2000 MCI 102D3 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 00V232010 on 09/25/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 08/09/1998 - 08/24/2000
- Affected:
- 1,849
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: motor home chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the abs ecu.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. 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 1-800-241-2947. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V140008 on 01/01/2002
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/04/1999 - 10/17/1999
- Affected:
- 596
- Defect:
- Motorhomes equipped with drag link assemblies containing 20-edl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
- Consequence:
- If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the defective drag links. owner/distributor notification began april 18, 2001. 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 1-800-241-2941 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 06V481000 on 12/21/2006
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery
- Manufactured:
- 08/25/1997 - 06/06/2006
- Affected:
- 1,617
- Defect:
- On certain motor coaches, the boost connector housing can fail over time, exposing the positive and negative terminals.
- Consequence:
- This could result in the grounding of an unprotected circuit and could lead to a thermal event if not corrected.
- Correction:
- Customers are being advised to remove the boost connector and discard it. customers will be offered a new design boost connector as an alternative at no cost. the recall began on january 2, 2007. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
- Notes:
- Mci recall no. 274.customers can 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.
- Campaign:
- 13V498000 on 10/30/2013
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1999 - 06/29/2011
- Affected:
- 10,016
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
2000 MCI 102D3 TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- 354
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-357
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Motor coach indudstries: information on replacing the coolant pump that may have a problem. *rm
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