2006 MCI D4505 Recalls (10)

Campaign:
06V140000 on 04/26/2006
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured:
01/27/2000 - 02/14/2006
Affected:
4,765
Defect:
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors can fail.
Consequence:
A fire can result should the turbocharger fail.
Correction:
Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will remedy these motor coaches. the engines will be repaired free of charge. owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or motor coach at 866-624-2622.
Notes:
Customers 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.
Campaign:
06V480000 on 12/21/2006
Component:
Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Manufactured:
10/31/2004 - 06/29/2006
Affected:
75
Defect:
On certain d series motor coaches, there could be a possible interference between the drive shaft mounting hardware and the tag axle structure.
Consequence:
The bearing cap bolts could shear, freeing the bearings, and possibly releasing the drive shaft, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Shims will be installed above the tag axle air spring mounting brackets to limit the suspension travel. the recall is expected to begin during january 2007. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes:
Mci recall no. 276 & 277.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:
07E042000 on 06/26/2007
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Affected:
4,284
Defect:
Certain dura side body egress windows, side body lavatory egress windows, and non-egress side body windows manufactured between november 1, 2005, and july 19, 2006, installed as original equipment on certain my 2006 and 2007 motor coach industries (mci) d coaches. the windows were produced with inconsistent priming on the primary and secondary bond lines which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release.
Consequence:
The purpose of this standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the bus and to provide a means of readily accessible emergency egress.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners instructing them to inspect the windows for signs of water leak, wind noise, or visable partial de-bonding. windows showing these signs will be replaced free of charge by dura. the recall is expected to begin during july 2007. owners can contact dura at 248-844-1615.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
08V386000 on 08/05/2008
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Affected:
185
Defect:
Mci is recalling 185 my 2006-2007 d4005 and d4505 motor coaches equipped with dura side body egress windows. these coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, 'bus emergency exits and window retention and release.' the windows were produced with inconsistent priming on the primary and secondary bond lines.
Consequence:
The purpose of this standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the bus and to provide a means of readily accessible emergency egress.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners instructing them to inspect the windows for signs of water leak, wind noise, or visible partial de-bonding. windows showing these signs will be replaced free of charge by dura (please see 07e042). the recall began on august 27, 2007. owners can contact dura at 1-248-844-1615 or mci at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes:
Customers 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.
Campaign:
08V603000 on 11/20/2008
Component:
Equipment
Affected:
1,893
Defect:
Mci is recalling 1,893 my 2002-2008 d model and my 2001-2008 e and j4500 motor coaches equipped with zf transmissions. there is a potential for the shift selector to malfunction as a result of a cell phone or radio being placed in close proximity to the shifter control pad.
Consequence:
When this happens, the shift selector may move into reverse without driver knowledge increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mci is working with zf and has created a software update that protects against the potential for transient analog or digital signal interference. the recall is expected to begin during november 2008. .owners may contact mci at 1-800-333-0371 and zf at 1-734-416-6200.
Notes:
Mci recall no. 308.customers 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.
Campaign:
09V041000 on 02/02/2009
Component:
Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Manufactured:
10/31/2004 - 05/30/2008
Affected:
103
Defect:
Mci is recalling 103 my 2005-2008 d4500 and d4505 coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines and a zf transmission. customers may experience a possible interference between the drive shaft u-joint bearing cap bolts and the tag axle center beam assembly.
Consequence:
Interference between the bearing cap bolts and the axle center beam assembly could cause the bearing cap bolts to shear, freeing the bearings and possibly releasing the drive shaft, increasing the risk of vehicle damage or a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will install a tag axle suspension spacer kit and an spl250 driveshaft retrofit kit to limit the suspension travel and reduce the swing diameter of the driveshaft thereby increasing the clearance and eliminating any possible interference. the recall began on february 25, 2009. owners may contact mci at 1800-241-2947.
Notes:
Customers 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
09V446000 on 11/17/2009
Component:
Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured:
03/31/2005 - 12/30/2008
Affected:
1,007
Defect:
Mci is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 d4000, model year 2005-2009 d4500 and d4505 transit buses, equipped with caterpillar c13 engine and 50dn alternator. the alternator cable may become loose within the cable clamp, which could result in chafing of the alternator cable and possible arcing of the cable wires.
Consequence:
This could result in a fire.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners and replace the alternator cable clamp and related hardware free of charge. the safety recall began on november 30, 2009. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes:
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
10V087000 on 03/08/2010
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
04/30/2005 - 03/29/2007
Affected:
4,457
Defect:
Mci is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 d4000, model year 2001-2010 d4500 and model year 2005-2007 d4505 coaches equipped with ricon wheelchair lift (wcl) and a cassette-type wcl compartment door. the wheelchair lift may become disengaged from a locked position and slide unrestrained on its rollers in the storage structure, potentially breaking through the cassette door and extending beyond the outside of the door when the coach is in motion, particularly when the coach is making a left turn.
Consequence:
If the coach is in motion, potential injury to persons and/or damage to other vehicles or property could occur.
Correction:
Mci will provide parts and labor to install free of charge to customers, a ricon designed retrofit kit that includes a spring loaded lock mechanism. the safety recall began on march 31, 2010. owners may contact mci customer service line at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes:
Mci recall no. 341.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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Campaign:
13V498000 on 10/30/2013
Component:
Electrical system
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.
Campaign:
14V335000 on 06/17/2014
Component:
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured:
05/31/2005 - 04/29/2008
Affected:
325
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.

2006 MCI D4505 TSBs (4)

Bulletin:
SB-320
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
Zf friedrichshafen: tag axle/drive shaft interference-detroit diesel series 60 engine and zf transmission. experience interference between drive shaft u joint bearing cap bolts and tag axle center beam. model years unknown. *pe
Bulletin:
SB-277C
Component:
105100 power train:driveline:universal joint
Summary:
Motor coach: tag axle/driveshaft interference-fixed tag axle. interference due to limited clearance between drive shaft u joint bearing cap bolts and tag axle center beam. model years unknown. *pe
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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