NHTSA Recall 06V481000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V481000; Date: Dec. 19, 2006
This could result in the grounding of an unprotected circuit and could lead to a thermal event if not corrected.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 MCI 102D3; 1998 MCI 102D3; 1999 MCI 102D3; 2000 MCI 102D3; 2001 MCI 102D3; 2002 MCI 102D3; 2003 MCI 102D3; 2004 MCI 102D3; 2005 MCI 102D3; 2006 MCI 102D3; 1997 MCI 102DL3; 1998 MCI 102DL3; 1999 MCI 102DL3; 2000 MCI 102DL3; 2001 MCI 102DL3; 2002 MCI 102DL3; 2003 MCI 102DL3; 2004 MCI 102DL3; 2005 MCI 102DL3; 2006 MCI 102DL3; 1997 MCI 102DL3SS; 1998 MCI 102DL3SS; 1999 MCI 102DL3SS; 2000 MCI 102DL3SS; 2001 MCI 102DL3SS; 2002 MCI 102DL3SS; 2003 MCI 102DL3SS; 2004 MCI 102DL3SS; 2005 MCI 102DL3SS; 2006 MCI 102DL3SS; 1997 MCI D4000; 1998 MCI D4000; 1999 MCI D4000; 2000 MCI D4000; 2001 MCI D4000; 2002 MCI D4000; 2003 MCI D4000; 2004 MCI D4000; 2005 MCI D4000; 2006 MCI D4000; 1997 MCI D4500; 1998 MCI D4500; 1999 MCI D4500; 2000 MCI D4500; 2001 MCI D4500; 2002 MCI D4500; 2003 MCI D4500; 2004 MCI D4500; 2005 MCI D4500; 2006 MCI D4500
Component: Electrical System:battery
Manufactured by: Motor Coach Industries, Inc
Affected Units:: 1,617
Recall Summary:
On certain motor coaches, the boost connector housing can fail over time, exposing the positive and negative terminals.
How to Fix:
Customers are being advised to remove the boost connector and discard it. Customers will be offered a new design boost connector as an alternative at no cost. The recall began on January 2, 2007. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
Recall Notes:
Mci recall no. 274. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 2, 2007
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