ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Published October 28, 2011 · Recall initiated: October 26, 2011
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- MCI
- Model
- D4000ISTV
- Manufacturer
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc
- Lot
- 2007 MCI D4000ISTV | 2009 MCI D4000 | 2010 MCI D4000 | 2011 MCI D4000 | 2008 MCI D4000 | 2012 MCI D4000 | 2003 MCI J4500 | 2003 MCI E4500 | 2007 MCI D4505 | 2007 MCI D4500 | 2007 MCI D4000 | 2007 MCI D4005 | 2008 MCI D4000ISTV | 2008 MCI D4500 | 2008 MCI D4505 | 2007 MCI J4500 | 2008 MCI J4500 | 2008 MCI D4005 | 2007 MCI E4500 | 2008 MCI E4500
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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