2001 MCI F3500 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 02V175000 on 07/21/2002
- Component:
- Equipment:air conditioner
- Affected:
- 72
- Defect:
- On certain coaches equipped with roof-mounted thermo king hvac units, some heater hoses supplying the hvac unit have experienced leaks that have released antifreeze into the interior cable of the coach.
- Consequence:
- In some instances the antifreeze has come in contact with passengers or drivers.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install new hoses, copper tubing, fittings, and non-adjustable by-pass valves. owner notification began on june 21, 2002. 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.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 07V191000 on 05/02/2007
- Component:
- Steering
- Affected:
- 163
- Defect:
- On certain motor coaches where the steering arm idler bracket mounting is attached to the underside of the frame, the frame structure can crack and the idler plate can separate.
- Consequence:
- This could lead to loss of steering control and a crash without warning.
- Correction:
- Mci will add reinforcement gussets in order to reduce the stress where cracking can occur, and will repair the existing components in the affected units as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on august 7, 2007. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
- 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.
2001 MCI F3500 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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