MCI 102D3, 102DL3, 102EL3, 102ELS3 and 9 more (2000-2012): Electrical system
Recall 13V498000 · Oct 17, 2013 · Motor Coach Industries
10,016
vehicles affected
10,016
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V498000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2013
- Maker
- Motor Coach Industries
- Units affected
- 10,016
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2000-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
13 models, 80 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V498000?
13 models: MCI 102D3 (2000-2001), MCI 102DL3 (2000-2001), MCI 102EL3 (2000-2001) and 10 more, about 10,016 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V498000?
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.
What can happen?
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.