The defect
ON CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF-MOUNTED THERMO KING HVAC UNITS, SOME HEATER HOSES SUPPLYING THE HVAC UNIT HAVE EXPERIENCED LEAKS THAT HAVE RELEASED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE INTERIOR CABLE OF THE COACH.
The risk
IN SOME INSTANCES THE ANTIFREEZE HAS COME IN CONTACT WITH PASSENGERS OR DRIVERS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW HOSES, COPPER TUBING, FITTINGS, AND NON-ADJUSTABLE BY-PASS VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI F3500 | 2001, 2002 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI F3500 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI F3500 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 2002
43 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the equipment; MOTOR COACH IND., INC. filed 35 campaigns in all.
| 02V276010 18 Dec 2002 | WAGNER TRAILER INTERIORS, INC. |
| 02V276008 18 Dec 2002 | DODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277008 11 Dec 2002 | NORTHLAND INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V277005 10 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 02V276006 3 Dec 2002 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 02V276007 3 Dec 2002 | ALFA LEISURE,INC. |
| 02V276009 2 Dec 2002 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
| 02V277006 25 Nov 2002 | K.Z. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002