2014 MCI D4000ISTV Recalls (5)

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:
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.

2014 MCI D4000ISTV TSBs (3)

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

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