2010 MCI D4005 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 10V199000 on 05/10/2010
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2009 - 03/30/2010
- Affected:
- 335
- Defect:
- Mci is recalling certain model year 2010 d4000, d4005, d4500, d4505, e4500, and j4500 model motor coaches manufactured from september 2009 through may 2010, equipped with arvinmeritor front and tag axle assemblies. the suspect axles may have had improper torque applied to the hub/rotor/wheel adapter bolts during the assembly process. reduced bolt torque could lead to vibration loosening of the bolt.
- Consequence:
- This could result in a loss of the wheel possibly resulting in a crash.
- Correction:
- Mci will notify owners and dealers will repair the motor coaches free of charge. the safety recall began on may 28, 2010. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
- Notes:
- Mci's recall campaign numbers are 345 and 346.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:
- 10V409000 on 09/13/2010
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2009 - 12/31/2009
- Affected:
- 105
- Defect:
- Mci is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 d4005 and d4505 motor coaches equipped with a national seating company driver's seat containing a stabilus bloc-o-lift shock. the driver's seat shock damper may break allowing the driver's seat to unexpectedly drop to the floor without warning.
- Consequence:
- In the event this should occur while the bus is in operation, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Correction:
- Mci will notify owners and replace the seat shock as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on september 15, 2010. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
- Notes:
- Mci's recall campaign 349.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:
- 11V524000 on 10/27/2011
- Component:
- Electronic stability control
- Affected:
- 1,962
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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 <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.
2010 MCI D4005 TSBs (3)
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SB-407
- Component:
- 021300 suspension:front:shock absorber
- Summary:
- Motor coach industries (mci): red 185 durometer polyurethane bushings were replaced with 288 polyurethane bushings in shock absorbers that in cold temperatures, will fail, causing absorber stud to break, at bushing, and coach is not opera
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