4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Posted on: 1997-04-17
Description
Vehicle description: buses equipped with 4-stroke cycle engines. Engine compartment fires have occurred at or near the webasto diesel fueled auxiliary heater.
Consequence
Personal injury and property damage can occur due to an engine compartment fire.
Corrective Action
Mci is asking coach operators to disable the webasto heater by disconnecting the appropriate fuses.
Notes
Owner notification was completed september 30, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mci at 1-701-825-6234.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Posted on: 1994-02-17
Description
The brake rod to brake arm attaching nut and bolt are undertorqued and may loosen and fall off causing separation of the rod and arm.
Consequence
Separation of the brake rod and the brake arm results in the total loss of the service brakes which may result in an accident.
Corrective Action
Mci will supply 1/2 unf stover locknut to customers. This locknut should be installed immediately and torqued to 40 lb/ft (54 nm). A fastener will also be provided to the customer along with the installation procedures.
Notes
System: brakes; air systems.vehicle description: buses and motor coaches.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact mci service at 1-204-453-2872. Also, contact the national highway highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
DEFECT #3 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Posted on: 1993-01-29
Description
The brackets used to restrain the reference-zero arm of the drive axle slack adjusters may flex excessively, and prevent self adjustment of the slack adjusters. This could degrade brake efficiency as the brake shoes wear.
Consequence
Decreased brake efficiency could cause increased stoppingdistances, which could result in a vehicle accident.
Corrective Action
A retrofit kit is to be installed to correct the problem with the attachment brackets.
Notes
System: brakes.vehicle description: buses fitted with haldex automatic slack adjusters.warning: all affected coaches must be inspected immediately and adjusted ifnecessary. Inspection and, if necessary, adjustment must be performed every6000 miles until the retrofit kit is installed.
DEFECT #4 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Posted on: 2014-06-18
Description
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 1993-1995 102dl3 motor coaches manufactured november 1992 to january 1995, and 2006 and 2008 d4505 motor coaches manufactured june 2005 to april 2008. The affected buses are equipped with a driveshaft with a compressed length of 30 inches or less, a steerable trailing axle equipped with a system that changes the tag axle caster when the vehicle is in reverse travel and no electronic stability control (esc). In these vehicles, the driveshaft may detach from the transmission and escape its containment bracket.
Consequence
If the driveshaft escapes containment it can strike the trailing axle tie rod and components of the trailing axle locking system potentially causing the trailing axle steering and caster locking mechanisms to unlock. If this occurs, the driver may experience loss of steering control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Mci will notify owners, and dealers will add a secondary drive shaft containment hoop forward of the tag axle support structure, free of charge. The recall began on august 7, 2014. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-847-285-2090. Mci's number for this recall is 414.
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.