NHTSA campaign 09V446000
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC recall 09V446000
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 D4000, MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 D4500 AND D4505 TRANSIT BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 ENGINE AND 50DN ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY BECOME LOOSE WITHIN THE CABLE CLAMP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE ALTERNATOR CABLE AND POSSIBLE ARCING OF THE CABLE WIRES.
Reported 11/18/2009
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Repair
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE CLAMP AND RELATED HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
Components
- Electrical system: Alternator/generator/regulator
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2009 Mci D4500View records2009 Mci D4505View records2008 Mci D4000View records2008 Mci D4500View records2008 Mci D4505View records2007 Mci D4000View records2007 Mci D4500View records2007 Mci D4505View records2006 Mci D4000View records2006 Mci D4500View records2006 Mci D4505View records2005 Mci D4000View records2005 Mci D4500View records2005 Mci D4505View records