Mci 102d3 1998
Model 102d3 made in 1998 by Mci got 21 consumer complains, 12 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, vehicle speed control and visibility/wiper. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, unknown or other. The car had some investigations: power train, suspension. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, service brakes, air and unknown or other.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V481000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 08/26/1997 to 06/07/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1617 | 01/02/2007 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 12/19/2006 | 12/22/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor coaches, the boost connector housing can fail over time, exposing the positive and negative terminals. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in the grounding of an unprotected circuit and could lead to a thermal event if not corrected. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Customers are being advised to remove the boost connector and discard it. customers will be offered a new design boost connector as an alternative at no cost. the recall began on january 2, 2007. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mci recall no. 274.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V232010 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. | from 08/10/1998 to 08/25/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 1849 | 09/25/2000 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 09/06/2000 | 09/26/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor home chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during september 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mci at 1-800-241-2947. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V098000 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. | V (Vehicle) | 547 | 06/01/1998 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 05/07/1998 | 05/14/1998 | 571 | 217 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit coaches equipped with wheel chair lifts. an instruction label identifying the location of the emergency exit was omitted from the wheel chair seating position located on the curb side of the vehicle. this does not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 217, bus window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash or other emergency, passengers located in this seating position will not have the information to find proper access to the emergency exit. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with a label and installation instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin june 1, 1998.owners who do not receive a label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 354 | 02/24/2011 | 10038195 | Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 354 | 02/24/2011 | 10038195 | Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 354 | 02/24/2011 | 10038195 | Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SB-357 | 04/25/2011 | 10038824 | Ready | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-357 | 04/25/2011 | 10038824 | Motor coach indudstries: information on replacing the coolant pump that may have a problem. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | ||||||
| PE12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 03/21/2012 | 09/20/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | ||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this preliminary evaluation is being upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea12-007) to further study the alleged defect and to determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| EA12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 09/13/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this engineering analysis is being opened to further study the alleged defect and to determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| EA12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 09/13/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this engineering analysis is being opened to further study the alleged defect and its determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| PE12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 03/21/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Representatives from a large bus fleet operator have alleged that they have experienced several driveshaft failures on mci d series buses beginning in march 2010.the failed driveshafts were not contained by the safety loops for the driveshaft.they assert that in two instances the driveshaft failures resulted in loss of control of the bus and in multiple injuries and fatalities.the vehicles have a steerable tag axle that is used to increase the gvwr while reducing the turning radius and minimizing tire scrub that would normally occur with a tandem rear axle configuration.in these buses, the transmission couples to the driveshaft which then passes through a guardian structure integral with the tag axle and a forward safety loop before it couples to the drive axle.the driveshafts in these models with certain engine/transmission combinations may not be encapsulated by a safety loop (or guardian structure of the tag axle) at the transmission end.testing done by the fleet operator suggests that in the event of a driveshaft/transmission coupling failure the shorter driveshafts could escape the tag axle pass-through guardian structure and disable the steering lock of the tag axle and potentially damage other safety systems such as brake lines.additional vehicle dynamic testing suggests that an unlocked passive steerable tag axle could cause a loss of vehicle control given sufficient speed and other conditions.odi has reviewed the material supplied by the fleet operator and believes that additional information is required to determine if a safety related defect exists.odi is opening this investigation in order to gather information to assess whether the subject vehicles contain a safety related defect. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | ||||||
| PE12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 03/21/2012 | 09/20/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | ||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this preliminary evaluation is being upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea12-007) to further study the alleged defect and to determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| EA12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 09/13/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this engineering analysis is being opened to further study the alleged defect and to determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| EA12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 09/13/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this engineering analysis is being opened to further study the alleged defect and its determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| PE12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 03/21/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Representatives from a large bus fleet operator have alleged that they have experienced several driveshaft failures on mci d series buses beginning in march 2010.the failed driveshafts were not contained by the safety loops for the driveshaft.they assert that in two instances the driveshaft failures resulted in loss of control of the bus and in multiple injuries and fatalities.the vehicles have a steerable tag axle that is used to increase the gvwr while reducing the turning radius and minimizing tire scrub that would normally occur with a tandem rear axle configuration.in these buses, the transmission couples to the driveshaft which then passes through a guardian structure integral with the tag axle and a forward safety loop before it couples to the drive axle.the driveshafts in these models with certain engine/transmission combinations may not be encapsulated by a safety loop (or guardian structure of the tag axle) at the transmission end.testing done by the fleet operator suggests that in the event of a driveshaft/transmission coupling failure the shorter driveshafts could escape the tag axle pass-through guardian structure and disable the steering lock of the tag axle and potentially damage other safety systems such as brake lines.additional vehicle dynamic testing suggests that an unlocked passive steerable tag axle could cause a loss of vehicle control given sufficient speed and other conditions.odi has reviewed the material supplied by the fleet operator and believes that additional information is required to determine if a safety related defect exists.odi is opening this investigation in order to gather information to assess whether the subject vehicles contain a safety related defect. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 03/21/2012 | 09/20/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | ||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this preliminary evaluation is being upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea12-007) to further study the alleged defect and to determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| EA12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 09/13/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this engineering analysis is being opened to further study the alleged defect and to determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| EA12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 09/13/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Odi has identified certain mci coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.the damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. the subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 mci d and e series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.this engineering analysis is being opened to further study the alleged defect and its determine if a safety defect exists. the odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints: odi number 10447575. | ||||||
| PE12007 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 03/21/2012 | MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures | |||
| Representatives from a large bus fleet operator have alleged that they have experienced several driveshaft failures on mci d series buses beginning in march 2010.the failed driveshafts were not contained by the safety loops for the driveshaft.they assert that in two instances the driveshaft failures resulted in loss of control of the bus and in multiple injuries and fatalities.the vehicles have a steerable tag axle that is used to increase the gvwr while reducing the turning radius and minimizing tire scrub that would normally occur with a tandem rear axle configuration.in these buses, the transmission couples to the driveshaft which then passes through a guardian structure integral with the tag axle and a forward safety loop before it couples to the drive axle.the driveshafts in these models with certain engine/transmission combinations may not be encapsulated by a safety loop (or guardian structure of the tag axle) at the transmission end.testing done by the fleet operator suggests that in the event of a driveshaft/transmission coupling failure the shorter driveshafts could escape the tag axle pass-through guardian structure and disable the steering lock of the tag axle and potentially damage other safety systems such as brake lines.additional vehicle dynamic testing suggests that an unlocked passive steerable tag axle could cause a loss of vehicle control given sufficient speed and other conditions.odi has reviewed the material supplied by the fleet operator and believes that additional information is required to determine if a safety related defect exists.odi is opening this investigation in order to gather information to assess whether the subject vehicles contain a safety related defect. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| A bus company, pocono transit service and tours, aka pocono progressive, llc operates with total disregard for passenger and driver safety. the company is located at 46s 20th st. ivington, nj07111. they keep the buses registered in pa. to avoid nj inspections. they falsify all maintenance reports. one bus has gone through pa inspections at least 3 times with half drivers mirror missing. mirrors held in by tape, used parts used in brakes,which rarely are adjusted properly. they put decent tires on bus to get through inspection, then take off. interior lights inop.ventilation systems don't work. drivers windows fog up and get iced up constantly. most of the time wipers have to be jumpstarted to work at all.drivers are not allowed to fill out defect reports.doors have to be locked shut with passengers in them, creating horribly unsafe conditions. owner takes 5-7,000 per week in cash out of business.they avoid being taken off the road by having reg. in pa while operating out of nj.. send buses out with no insurance, drivers are fired if they complain. engine retarders disconnected. one day they will have a horrible accident and kill someone. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | |||
| A bus company, pocono transit service and tours, aka pocono progressive, llc operates with total disregard for passenger and driver safety. the company is located at 46s 20th st. ivington, nj07111. they keep the buses registered in pa. to avoid nj inspections. they falsefy all maintenance reports. one bus has gone through pa inspections at least 3 times with half drivers mirror missing. mirrors held in by tape, used parts used in brakes,which rarely are adjusted properly. they put decent tires on bus to get through inspection, then take off. interior lights inop.ventilation systems dont work. drivers windows fog up and get iced up constantly. most of the time wipers have to be jumpstarted to work at all.drivers are not allowed to fill out defect reports.doors have to be locked shut with passengers in them, creating horribly unsafe conditions. owner takes 5-7,000 per week in cash out of business.they avoid being taken off the road by having reg. in pa while operating out of nj.. send buses out with no insurance, drivers are fired if they complain. engine retarders disconnected. one day they will have a horrible accident and kill someone. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| A bus company, pocono transit service and tours, aka pocono progressive, llc operates with total disregard for passenger and driver safety. the company is located at 46s 20th st. ivington, nj07111. they keep the buses registered in pa. to avoid nj inspections. they falsify all maintenance reports. one bus has gone through pa inspections at least 3 times with half drivers mirror missing. mirrors held in by tape, used parts used in brakes,which rarely are adjusted properly. they put decent tires on bus to get through inspection, then take off. interior lights inop.ventilation systems don't work. drivers windows fog up and get iced up constantly. most of the time wipers have to be jumpstarted to work at all.drivers are not allowed to fill out defect reports.doors have to be locked shut with passengers in them, creating horribly unsafe conditions. owner takes 5-7,000 per week in cash out of business.they avoid being taken off the road by having reg. in pa while operating out of nj.. send buses out with no insurance, drivers are fired if they complain. engine retarders disconnected. one day they will have a horrible accident and kill someone. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | |||
| A bus company, pocono transit service and tours, aka pocono progressive, llc operates with total disregard for passenger and driver safety. the company is located at 46s 20th st. ivington, nj07111. they keep the buses registered in pa. to avoid nj inspections. they falsefy all maintenance reports. one bus has gone through pa inspections at least 3 times with half drivers mirror missing. mirrors held in by tape, used parts used in brakes,which rarely are adjusted properly. they put decent tires on bus to get through inspection, then take off. interior lights inop.ventilation systems dont work. drivers windows fog up and get iced up constantly. most of the time wipers have to be jumpstarted to work at all.drivers are not allowed to fill out defect reports.doors have to be locked shut with passengers in them, creating horribly unsafe conditions. owner takes 5-7,000 per week in cash out of business.they avoid being taken off the road by having reg. in pa while operating out of nj.. send buses out with no insurance, drivers are fired if they complain. engine retarders disconnected. one day they will have a horrible accident and kill someone. | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 02/02/2010 | 1 | ||
| A bus company, pocono transit service and tours, aka pocono progressive, llc operates with total disregard for passenger and driver safety. the company is located at 46s 20th st. ivington, nj07111. they keep the buses registered in pa. to avoid nj inspections. they falsify all maintenance reports. one bus has gone through pa inspections at least 3 times with half drivers mirror missing. mirrors held in by tape, used parts used in brakes,which rarely are adjusted properly. they put decent tires on bus to get through inspection, then take off. interior lights inop.ventilation systems don't work. drivers windows fog up and get iced up constantly. most of the time wipers have to be jumpstarted to work at all.drivers are not allowed to fill out defect reports.doors have to be locked shut with passengers in them, creating horribly unsafe conditions. owner takes 5-7,000 per week in cash out of business.they avoid being taken off the road by having reg. in pa while operating out of nj.. send buses out with no insurance, drivers are fired if they complain. engine retarders disconnected. one day they will have a horrible accident and kill someone. *tr | |||
| 02/02/2010 | |||
| A bus company, pocono transit service and tours, aka pocono progressive, llc operates with total disregard for passenger and driver safety. the company is located at 46s 20th st. ivington, nj07111. they keep the buses registered in pa. to avoid nj inspections. they falsefy all maintenance reports. one bus has gone through pa inspections at least 3 times with half drivers mirror missing. mirrors held in by tape, used parts used in brakes,which rarely are adjusted properly. they put decent tires on bus to get through inspection, then take off. interior lights inop.ventilation systems dont work. drivers windows fog up and get iced up constantly. most of the time wipers have to be jumpstarted to work at all.drivers are not allowed to fill out defect reports.doors have to be locked shut with passengers in them, creating horribly unsafe conditions. owner takes 5-7,000 per week in cash out of business.they avoid being taken off the road by having reg. in pa while operating out of nj.. send buses out with no insurance, drivers are fired if they complain. engine retarders disconnected. one day they will have a horrible accident and kill someone. | |||