The defect
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 D SERIES COACHES, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.
The risk
A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.
The remedy
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI D4000 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| MCI D4500 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| MCI D4505 | 2007 |
Components: INTERIOR LIGHTING
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 D4000 | 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI D4000 | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI D4000 | 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4000 | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4000 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4500 | 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| MCI D4500 | 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI D4500 | 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| MCI D4500 | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI D4500 | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4500 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4500 | 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4500 | 2009 | 0 | 11 |
| MCI D4505 | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
Other interior lighting recalls in 2009
13 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the interior lighting; MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 09V485000 18 Dec 2009 | NOVA BUS INCORPORATED |
| 09V421000 28 Oct 2009 | GLAVAL BUS DIVISION |
| 09V422000 23 Oct 2009 | TURTLE TOP |
| 09V427000 22 Oct 2009 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 09V413000 20 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V407000 13 Oct 2009 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| 09V397000 9 Oct 2009 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 09V368000 28 Sept 2009 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009