5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2012-03-05
Description
Motor coach industries, inc (mci) is recalling certain model year 2012 d4505, d4500, and d4000istv motor coaches, equipped with a sedan style entrance door and an actia multiplex system. Thirty minutes after the park brake is set and the ignition is turned off, the entrance door will close without warning.
Consequence
The entrance door will close without warning, increasing the risk of personal injury to people entering or exiting the bus.
Corrective Action
Mci will notify owners, and remedy the affected coaches by reprogramming the multiplex system, free of charge. The recall began on april 11, 2012. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes
Mci recall campaign number 384.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Posted on: 2011-10-28
Description
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2003, and 2007-2012 e and j models along with model year 2007-2012 d4000, d4005, d4500, d4505, d4000istv motor coaches equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules, manufactured from october 2002, through october 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. This might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
Consequence
If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Mci will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on january 4, 2012. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes
Mci safety recall number is 371.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
DEFECT #3 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Posted on: 2013-04-16
Description
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 d4000, d4000istv, d4005, d4500, and d4505 motorcoaches manufactured from may 2012 through december 2012 and equipped with a cummins isx epa 2010 engine. In the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.
Consequence
During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.
Corrective Action
Mci will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on april 29, 2013. Customers may contact mci at 1-847-285-2000.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Posted on: 2013-10-31
Description
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 d, e, g and j series coaches manufactured january 2000 through june 2011 and equipped with sure power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action
Mci will notify owners, and sure power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact mci at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is mci service bulletin 401.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #5 - SEATS
Posted on: 2016-01-20
Description
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 j4500 coaches manufactured november 18, 2011, to july 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 d4000 coaches manufactured manufactured september 24, 2010, to september 5, 2015, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 d4005 coaches manufactured january 17, 2011, to november 23, 2015, 2012-2014 and 2016 d4000istv coaches manufactured july 18, 2012, to december 2, 2015, 2010-2016 d4500 coaches manufactured april 15, 2010, to december 18, 2015 and 2011-2016 d4505 coaches manufactured december 15, 2010, to december 4, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with certain recaro ergo-m commercial bus driver seats that have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.
Consequence
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Corrective Action
Mci will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any j-bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on february 15, 2016. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947. Mci's number for this recall is sb 431.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.