The defect
MCI IS RECALLING 1,893 MY 2002-2008 D MODEL AND MY 2001-2008 E AND J4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF A CELL PHONE OR RADIO BEING PLACED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHIFTER CONTROL PAD.
The risk
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SHIFT SELECTOR MAY MOVE INTO REVERSE WITHOUT DRIVER KNOWLEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
MCI IS WORKING WITH ZF AND HAS CREATED A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT PROTECTS AGAINST THE POTENTIAL FOR TRANSIENT ANALOG OR DIGITAL SIGNAL INTERFERENCE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. .OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-333-0371 AND ZF AT 1-734-416-6200.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI D4005 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| MCI D4505 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| MCI E4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| MCI J4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
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 D4005 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4005 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4005 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4005 | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D4005 | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4005 | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4005 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D4505 | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4505 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4505 | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4505 | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4505 | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI D4505 | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI D4505 | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| MCI E4500 | 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| MCI E4500 | 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI E4500 | 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| MCI E4500 | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI E4500 | 2005 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI E4500 | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI E4500 | 2007 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI E4500 | 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI J4500 | 2001 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI J4500 | 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI J4500 | 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| MCI J4500 | 2004 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI J4500 | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| MCI J4500 | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI J4500 | 2007 | 1 | 8 |
| MCI J4500 | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
Other equipment recalls in 2008
166 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the equipment; MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 08V681000 19 Dec 2008 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 08V674000 18 Dec 2008 | TITAN COACHES |
| 08V685000 18 Dec 2008 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 08V661000 15 Dec 2008 | GLENDALE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES |
| 08V655000 12 Dec 2008 | WARRIOR INDUSTRIES |
| 08V648000 9 Dec 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V639000 4 Dec 2008 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 08V629000 2 Dec 2008 | DUSTER CAMPER II INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008