Sunday, July 16, 2006
RECALL
Make / Models : Model/Build Years:
MCI / 102EL3 2001-2005
MCI / D 2003-2006
MCI / D4000 2003-2006
MCI / D4500 2003-2006
MCI / DL3 2003-2006
MCI / E4500 2001-2005
MCI / J4500 2001-2005
Manufacturer : MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V241000 Mfg's Report Date : JUN 29, 2006
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1768
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:
THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A THERMAL EVENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFROSTER SPEED CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTOR COACH AT 1-800-241-2947.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
MCI / 102EL3 2001-2005
MCI / D 2003-2006
MCI / D4000 2003-2006
MCI / D4500 2003-2006
MCI / DL3 2003-2006
MCI / E4500 2001-2005
MCI / J4500 2001-2005
Manufacturer : MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V241000 Mfg's Report Date : JUN 29, 2006
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1768
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:
THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A THERMAL EVENT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFROSTER SPEED CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTOR COACH AT 1-800-241-2947.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
