The defect
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
The risk
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI 102D3 | 2000, 2001 |
| MCI 102DL3 | 2000, 2001 |
| MCI 102EL3 | 2000, 2001 |
| MCI 102ELS3 | 2000, 2001 |
| MCI D4000 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| MCI D4005 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| MCI D4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| MCI D4505 | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| MCI E4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| MCI E4500C | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI G4500 | 2003, 2004 |
| MCI J4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| MCI J4500C | 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 102D3 | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI 102D3 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| MCI 102DL3 | 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| MCI 102DL3 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| MCI 102EL3 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| MCI 102EL3 | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI 102ELS3 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI 102ELS3 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4000 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4000 | 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| 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 D4000 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D4000 | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4000 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4000 | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| MCI D4005 | 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D4005 | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4005 | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4005 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D4005 | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D4005 | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4005 | 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4005 | 2012 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI D4500 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4500 | 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| MCI D4500 | 2003 | 0 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2013
76 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the electrical system; Motor Coach Industries filed 45 campaigns in all.
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| 13V642000 19 Dec 2013 | Nova Bus |
| 13V635000 18 Dec 2013 | Zero Motorcycles Inc. |
| 13V627000 17 Dec 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V589000 22 Nov 2013 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 13V570000 15 Nov 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V566000 13 Nov 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013