Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2003 MCI G4500.
| 2009254 8 Sept 2009 | Other On certain coaches equipped with a wheelchair lift system, a malfunction of the door latches would allow the upper wheelchair door to open. Should this occur w… |
| 2008093 20 Mar 2008 | Suspension Certain coaches, previously repaired under recall 2003251, may suffer tag axle swing arm failure. Inadequate welding process may have introduced microfractures… |
| 2007077 14 Mar 2007 | Steering On certain motor coaches, insufficient weld and/or weld penetration could result in stress and fatigue cracks at a weld joining a gusset support from the front … |
| 2006353 14 Dec 2006 | Suspension Certain coaches previously repaired under recall 2003251 may suffer tag axle swing arm failure. Inadequate welding process may have introduced microfractures a… |
| 2006099 3 May 2006 | Engine On certain coaches equipped with Detroit Diesel 60 series engines, the turbocharger can fail, allowing lubricating oil to enter the exhaust system. This can re… |
| 2004234 9 Jul 2004 | Suspension On certain vehicles, the front lower radius rod mounting bracket components may not have received sufficient weld penetration at time of manufacture. As a resu… |
| 2003251 21 Oct 2003 | Suspension On certain vehicles, insufficient weld metal and/or weld penetration on the tag axle swing arm could lead to development of early stress and fatigue cracks at a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
MCI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 G4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. IF THE UPPER WHEELCHAIR DOOR OPENS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR'S LATCHES, THERE IS A TELLTALE LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT ILLUMINATES TO ALERT THE DRIVER THAT THE UPPER WHEELCHAIR DOOR IS NOT FULLY LATCHED AND CLOSED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER COULD FAIL TO NOTICE THAT THIS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.
MCI IS RECALLING 542 MY 2000-2004 G4100 AND G4500 MOTOR COACHES. CERTAIN REWORKED TAG AXLE ARM ASSEMBLIES HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH NEW CRACKS FORMING. SOME OF THE TAG AXLE ARM ASSEMBLIES THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED DURING RECALLS 03V-411 OR 06V458 MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH UNIDENTIFIED MICRO FRACTURES AND/OR INSUFFICIENT WELD PENETRATION.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, A WELD JOINING A GUSSET SUPPORT FROM THE FRONT BOGIE LEG TO THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK.
ON CERTAIN G4500 MOTOR COACHES, THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CAN BREAK AWAY.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS CAN FAIL.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE FRONT LOWER RADIUS ROD MOUNTING BRACKET COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED SUFFICIENTLY.
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TAG AXLE SWING ARM ASSEMBLIES, INSUFFICIENT WELD METAL AND/OR WELD PENETRATION ON THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM WHERE IT MEETS THE PIVOT SPINDLE TUBE COULD LEAD TO STRESS AND FATIGUE CRACKS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What MCI told its dealers about the 2003 MCI G4500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10038824 | MOTOR COACH INDUDSTRIES: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE COOLANT PUMP THAT MAY HAVE A PROBLEM. *RM |
| 10038195 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A HARSH DOWNSHIFT, RPM FLARE, OR THE TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK. *RM |
| 10034009 | MCI: BOGIE LEG FRAME CORROSION PREVENTION. NEW AND VERY CORROSIVE FORMULATIONS OF ROAD ICE CLEANING CHEMICALS ARE NOW BEING USED, ESPECIALLY MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE AND CALCIUM CHLORIDE. THESE CHEMICALS CAN ACT LIKE ACID WHEN THEY CONTACT THE EXPOSED METAL PORTIONS OF VEHICLES. MODEL G SERIES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| 10034007 | MCI: TAG AXLE R-12 BRAKE VALVE RETROFIT MAY BE SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION INTRUSION THROUGH THE BALANCE PORT. INSTALLING A R-12 BRAKE VALVE, WHICH DOES NOT HAVE A BALANCE PORT, WILL ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR CONTAMINATION. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
WHEEL CHAIR DOOR BECOMES UNLATCHED
STEERING BOX MOUNTING BRACKET CRACK
FAILED TAG AXLE SWING ARMS
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation