MCI D4000, D4500, D4505 (2005-2009): Electrical system
Recall 09V446000 · Nov 18, 2009 · Motor Coach Industries, Inc
1,007
vehicles affected
1,007
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V446000
- Date
- Nov 18, 2009
- Maker
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc
- Units affected
- 1,007
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2005-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 14 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V446000?
3 models: MCI D4000 (2005-2008), MCI D4500 (2005-2009), MCI D4505 (2005-2009), about 1,007 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V446000?
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.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN 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.