2008 Mci D4000 | 2011 Mci D4000 | 2000 Mci 102el3 | 2001 Mci 102el3 | 2007 Mci J4500c | 2000 Mci 102els3 | 2003 Mci G4500 | 2002 Mci E4500c | 2003 Mci E4500c | 2004 Mci E4500c | 2005 Mci E4500c | 2006 Mci E4500c | 2004 Mci G4500 | 2006 Mci J4500c | 2001 Mci 102els3 | 2001 Mci E4500c | 2010 Mci J4500c | 2009 Mci J4500c | 2010 Mci D4000 | 2009 Mci D4000 — Electrical system
Published October 31, 2013 · Recall initiated: October 17, 2013
Summary
NHTSA records recall 13V498000, published October 31, 2013 and initiated October 17, 2013. Recalling firm: Motor Coach Industries, Inc; 2008 Mci D4000 | 2011 Mci D4000 | 2000 Mci 102el3 | 2001 Mci 102el3 | 2007 Mci J4500c | 2000 Mci 102els3 | 2003 Mci G4500 | 2002 Mci E4500c | 2003 Mci E4500c | 2004 Mci E4500c | 2005 Mci E4500c | 2006 Mci E4500c | 2004 Mci G4500 | 2006 Mci J4500c | 2001 Mci 102els3 | 2001 Mci E4500c | 2010 Mci J4500c | 2009 Mci J4500c | 2010 Mci D4000 | 2009 Mci D4000 — Electrical system.
What's the hazard
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
What to do
MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MCI
- Model
- D4000
- Manufacturer
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc
- Lot
- 2008 MCI D4000 | 2011 MCI D4000 | 2000 MCI 102EL3 | 2001 MCI 102EL3 | 2007 MCI J4500C | 2000 MCI 102ELS3 | 2003 MCI G4500 | 2002 MCI E4500C | 2003 MCI E4500C | 2004 MCI E4500C | 2005 MCI E4500C | 2006 MCI E4500C | 2004 MCI G4500 | 2006 MCI J4500C | 2001 MCI 102ELS3 | 2001 MCI E4500C | 2010 MCI J4500C | 2009 MCI J4500C | 2010 MCI D4000 | 2009 MCI D4000
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2008 Mci D4000 | 2011 Mci D4000 | 2000 Mci 102el3 | 2001 Mci 102el3 | 2007 Mci J4500c | 2000 Mci 102els3 | 2003 Mci G4500 | 2002 Mci E4500c | 2003 Mci E4500c | 2004 Mci E4500c | 2005 Mci E4500c | 2006 Mci E4500c | 2004 Mci G4500 | 2006 Mci J4500c | 2001 Mci 102els3 | 2001 Mci E4500c | 2010 Mci J4500c | 2009 Mci J4500c | 2010 Mci D4000 | 2009 Mci D4000 — Electrical system recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 13V498000 on October 31, 2013. Reported hazard: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
What should I do if I have this product?
MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MCI. Model: D4000.