The defect
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 E4500, MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 E4500C, MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 J4500, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 J4500C MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH SE-GI PASSENGER WINDOWS. THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE WINDOW GLASS AND THE ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAME ON THE AFFECTED COACHES MAY DEGRADE.
The risk
IF THE WINDOW GLASS BECOMES PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DEBONDED FROM ITS FRAME, THE WINDOW GLASS MAY DETACH AND FALL FROM THE COACH AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, TEST, AND REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, THE SE-GI WINDOW ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI E4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| MCI E4500C | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI J4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| MCI J4500C | 2006 |
Components: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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 E4500 | 2001 | 1 | 8 |
| MCI E4500 | 2002 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI E4500 | 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| MCI E4500 | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI E4500C | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI E4500C | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI E4500C | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI E4500C | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI E4500C | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 J4500C | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other visibility recalls in 2010
25 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the visibility; MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 10V625000 13 Dec 2010 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| 10V614000 10 Dec 2010 | S&C AUTOMOTIVE |
| 10V602000 3 Dec 2010 | PRECISION AUTO UPHOLSTERY, INC. |
| 10V603000 1 Dec 2010 | VAN HOOL N.V. |
| 10V578000 12 Nov 2010 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 10V547000 5 Nov 2010 | ATTENTION TO DETAIL, INC. |
| 10V543000 5 Nov 2010 | DON'S AUTO UPHOLSTERY |
| 10V546000 5 Nov 2010 | AUTO ADDITIONS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010