2014 MCI D4005 Recalls (4)

Campaign:
14V370000 on 06/25/2014
Component:
Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufactured:
06/30/2013 - 04/29/2014
Affected:
686
Defect:
Motor coach industries, inc. (mci) is recalling certain model year 2014 d4000, d4005, d4000istv, d4500, d4505, and j4500 motor coaches manufactured july 2013 to april 2014. the multiplex electrical systems controller may unintentionally turn off the vehicle's headlights while the vehicle is in gear.
Consequence:
If the headlights turn off while the vehicle is in operation, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners, and dealers will update the multiplex controller software, free of charge. the recall began in july 2014. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947. mci's number for this recall is 413.
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:
15V184000 on 03/29/2015
Component:
Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Manufactured:
08/25/2014 - 12/02/2014
Affected:
131
Defect:
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2014 j4500 and model year 2015 d4000istv, d4005, d4500, and d4505 motor coaches manufactured august 26, 2014, to december 3, 2014. the affected motor coaches have front and steerable tag axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued.
Consequence:
If the tie rod nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod nut torque, replacing the parts as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 15, 2015. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
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:
18V309000 on 05/14/2018
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Manufactured:
03/05/2012 - 09/07/2015
Affected:
1,123
Defect:
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain 2011-2016 d4500, d4505, d4000, d4005, and d4000 istv motor coaches equipped with isx engines. due to vibrations, the exhaust bellow pipes develop a hole.
Consequence:
If the pipe develops a hole, during a regeneration cycle, hot exhaust gases may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bellows pipe assembly with an improved part, free of charge. the recall began july 10, 2018. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
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:
18V309000 on 05/14/2018
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Manufactured:
03/05/2012 - 09/07/2015
Affected:
1,123
Defect:
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain 2011-2016 d4500, d4505, d4000, d4005, and d4000 istv motor coaches equipped with isx engines. due to vibrations, the exhaust bellow pipes develop a hole.
Consequence:
If the pipe develops a hole, during a regeneration cycle, hot exhaust gases may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bellows pipe assembly with an improved part, free of charge. the recall began july 10, 2018. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
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.

2014 MCI D4005 TSBs (10)

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
Bulletin:
SB 3097B
Component:
162300 structure:body:door
Summary:
This service bulletin informs affected customers that mci has made an improvement to the parcel rack compartment door installation which will minimize the parcel rack compartment door rattling on model year 2014-2017 mci d model coaches and
Bulletin:
SB 440
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This service bulletin informs affected customers that mci was notified by cummins inc. that cummins has released campaign c1846 that addresses calibration issues on isx12 2013 engines in certain motor coach operations on model year 2014-201
Bulletin:
SB 448
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This service bulletin informs affected customers that mci has become aware that rattling of the parcel rack compartment doors may occur on model year 2014-2017 mci d series and 2014-2017 mci j4500 model coaches, and that mci will remedy the
Bulletin:
SB 440B
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This revised service bulletin was issued to reflect specific unit numbers in place of a vin range list, and informs affected customers that cummins has released campaign c1846 that addresses calibration issues on isx12 2013 engines in cert
Bulletin:
SB 409
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This service bulletin informs affected customers that leece neville alternators are subject to early failures and not meeting reliability requirements in which the alternator could operate in an over-charge condition, which may result in a
Bulletin:
SB 407
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
This service bulletin informs affected customers that mci was notified by gabriel ride control that in early 2013 they replaced the red 185 durometer polyurethane bushings with a red 288 polyurethane bushing in the shock absorbers at their
Bulletin:
SB 412B
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
This service bulletin informs affected customers that mci was notified by cummins inc. that customers operating a coach equipped with a cummins isx engine and on board diagnostics (obd) may experience an active 2311 fault code in addition
Bulletin:
SB 407B
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
This service bulletin supersedes service bulletin 407 in its entirety and informs affected customers that mci was notified by gabriel ride control that in early 2013 they replaced the red 185 durometer polyurethane bushings with a red 288 p
Bulletin:
SI 3108
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This service bulletin informs affected customers that the gfci outlet(s) on the sensata inverter may require replacement on model year 2014-2017 mci d series and model year 2014-2017 mci j4500 model coaches, and that replacement parts are a

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