The defect
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.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI D4000 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| MCI D4500 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| MCI D4505 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 | 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4000 | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4000 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4000 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4505 | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI D4505 | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI D4505 | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| MCI D4505 | 2009 | 0 | 9 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2009
34 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the electrical system; MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 09V454000 25 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V437000 6 Nov 2009 | ROADTREK MOTORHOMES INC. |
| 09V384000 29 Sept 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V371000 29 Sept 2009 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 09V343000 1 Sept 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V327000 11 Aug 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V260000 6 Jul 2009 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 09V226000 18 Jun 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009