2012 MCI D4000ISTV Recalls (6)

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:
12V086000 on 03/04/2012
Component:
Electrical system
Affected:
46
Defect:
Motor coach industries, inc (mci) is recalling certain model year 2012 d4505, d4500, and d4000istv motor coaches, equipped with a sedan style entrance door and an actia multiplex system. thirty minutes after the park brake is set and the ignition is turned off, the entrance door will close without warning.
Consequence:
The entrance door will close without warning, increasing the risk of personal injury to people entering or exiting the bus.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners, and remedy the affected coaches by reprogramming the multiplex system, free of charge. the recall began on april 11, 2012. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes:
Mci recall campaign number 384.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:
13V142000 on 04/15/2013
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Manufactured:
06/30/2012 - 12/30/2012
Affected:
155
Defect:
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 d4000, d4000istv, d4005, d4500, and d4505 motorcoaches manufactured from may 2012 through december 2012 and equipped with a cummins isx epa 2010 engine. in the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.
Consequence:
During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 29, 2013. customers may contact mci at 1-847-285-2000.
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:
16V020000 on 01/19/2016
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
07/17/2012 - 12/01/2015
Affected:
607
Defect:
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 j4500 coaches manufactured november 18, 2011, to july 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 d4000 coaches manufactured manufactured september 24, 2010, to september 5, 2015, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 d4005 coaches manufactured january 17, 2011, to november 23, 2015, 2012-2014 and 2016 d4000istv coaches manufactured july 18, 2012, to december 2, 2015, 2010-2016 d4500 coaches manufactured april 15, 2010, to december 18, 2015 and 2011-2016 d4505 coaches manufactured december 15, 2010, to december 4, 2015. the affected buses are equipped with certain recaro ergo-m commercial bus driver seats that have j-brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the j-bracket.
Consequence:
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the j-bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Correction:
Mci will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. any j-bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. the recall began on february 15, 2016. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947. mci's number for this recall is sb 431.
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:
03/25/2012 - 06/07/2015
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:
03/25/2012 - 06/07/2015
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.

2012 MCI D4000ISTV TSB

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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