MCI 102D3, 102DL3, 102DL3SS, D4000 and 1 more (1997-2006): Electrical system
Recall 06V481000 · Dec 19, 2006 · Motor Coach Industries, Inc
1,617
vehicles affected
1,617
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V481000
- Date
- Dec 19, 2006
- Maker
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc
- Units affected
- 1,617
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery
- Model years
- 1997-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE BOOST CONNECTOR HOUSING CAN FAIL OVER TIME, EXPOSING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL EVENT IF NOT CORRECTED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 50 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V481000?
5 models: MCI 102D3 (1997-2006), MCI 102DL3 (1997-2006), MCI 102DL3SS (1997-2006) and 2 more, about 1,617 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V481000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL EVENT IF NOT CORRECTED.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.