The defect
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003, AND 2007-2012 E AND J MODELS ALONG WITH MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505, D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2002, THROUGH OCTOBER 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.
The risk
IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI D4000 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| MCI D4000ISTV | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| MCI D4005 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| MCI D4500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| MCI D4505 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| MCI E4500 | 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| MCI J4500 | 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2011
11 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 11V590000 19 Dec 2011 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 11V586000 14 Dec 2011 | SUTPHEN CORPORATION |
| 11V564000 1 Dec 2011 | E-ONE, INC. |
| 11V545000 10 Nov 2011 | HME INCORPORATED |
| 11V527000 1 Nov 2011 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 11V500000 13 Oct 2011 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 11V515000 13 Oct 2011 | AMERICAN LAFRANCE LLC |
| 11V507000 12 Oct 2011 | FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011