2004 Mci E4500 Recalls
All 2004 Mci E4500 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 31st, 2013
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recall Date
October 31st, 2013
October 31st, 2013
Units Effected
10,016
10,016
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V498000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 401
Date of Owner Notification: February 4th, 2014
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall 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.
August 13th, 2010
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Recall Date
August 13th, 2010
August 13th, 2010
Units Effected
1,087
1,087
NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V373000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 348
Date of Owner Notification: August 23rd, 2010
Defect Summary:
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 E4500, MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 E4500C, MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 J4500, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 J4500C MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH SE-GI PASSENGER WINDOWS. THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE WINDOW GLASS AND THE ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAME ON THE AFFECTED COACHES MAY DEGRADE. Consequence Summary:
IF THE WINDOW GLASS BECOMES PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DEBONDED FROM ITS FRAME, THE WINDOW GLASS MAY DETACH AND FALL FROM THE COACH AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, TEST, AND REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, THE SE-GI WINDOW ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947. Recall Notes:
MCI SAFETY RECALL NO. 348.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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
November 21st, 2008
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
November 21st, 2008
November 21st, 2008
Units Effected
1,893
1,893
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V603000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 308
Date of Owner Notification: December 17th, 2008
Defect Summary:
MCI IS RECALLING 1,893 MY 2002-2008 D MODEL AND MY 2001-2008 E AND J4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF A CELL PHONE OR RADIO BEING PLACED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHIFTER CONTROL PAD. Consequence Summary:
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SHIFT SELECTOR MAY MOVE INTO REVERSE WITHOUT DRIVER KNOWLEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
MCI IS WORKING WITH ZF AND HAS CREATED A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT PROTECTS AGAINST THE POTENTIAL FOR TRANSIENT ANALOG OR DIGITAL SIGNAL INTERFERENCE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. .OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-333-0371 AND ZF AT 1-734-416-6200. Recall Notes:
MCI RECALL NO. 308.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
July 6th, 2006
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Recall Date
July 6th, 2006
July 6th, 2006
Units Effected
1,768
1,768
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V241000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 2001
Manufactured End Date: August 30th, 2004
Date of Owner Notification: July 20th, 2006
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A SLIDE SWITCH TO CONTROL THE DEFROSTER BLOWER SPEED, THERE IS A SPEED CONTROLLER FOR EACH OF THE TWO DEFROSTER FAN MOTORS. THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY FAIL CAUSING THE FAN MOTOR TO OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY IN THE "HIGH" SPEED MODE, AND THE CARRIER SLIDE SWITCH MAY FAIL TO REDUCE OR OTHERWISE CONTROL THE FAN MOTOR SPEED. Consequence Summary:
THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A THERMAL EVEN, SUCH AS SMOKING OR POSSIBLE FIRE. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFROSTER SPEED CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTOR COACH AT 1-800-241-2947. Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
April 27th, 2006
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Recall Date
April 27th, 2006
April 27th, 2006
Units Effected
4,765
4,765
NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V140000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufactured Begin Date: December 10th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: June 10th, 2005
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS CAN FAIL. Consequence Summary:
A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL. Corrective Summary:
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REMEDY THESE MOTOR COACHES. THE ENGINES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR MOTOR COACH AT 866-624-2622. Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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