Mci D 2003
Model D made in 2003 by Mci got 12 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 17 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had some investigations: power train, suspension. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, visibility.
Model 2003
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V140000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 01/28/2000 to 02/15/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 4765 | ODI | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 04/27/2006 | 04/27/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors can fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fire can result should the turbocharger fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will remedy these motor coaches. the engines will be repaired free of charge. owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or motor coach at 866-624-2622. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V241000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 07/15/2002 to 06/01/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1768 | 07/20/2006 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 07/06/2006 | 07/06/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor coaches equipped with a slide switch to control the defroster blower speed, there is a speed controller for each of the two defroster fan motors. the speed controller may fail causing the fan motor to operate continuously in the high speed mode, and the carrier slide switch may fail to reduce or otherwise control the fan motor speed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The speed controller may overheat and result in a thermal even, such as smoking or possible fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the defroster speed controller free of charge. the recall began on july 20, 2006. owners may contact motor coach at 1-800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||||
| 3024 | 09/23/2009 | 10031936 | Motor coach inc.: mitsubishi starter relay wires. the mitsubishi started relay wires may be subject to corrosion due to the presence of water. effective with unit numbers 58917 and 65195, mci has made design changes to the starter relay | 01/27/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-3072 | 08/03/2012 | 10045704 | Mci: information provided in the event of loom damage or chafing occurring to the interface harness wire loom and p-clips for transmission, the wires would need to be re- routed and replaced. models d series no model years listed. | 09/12/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SB-333 | 09/13/2009 | 10031744 | Motor coach inc.: may experience compressor discharge port damage due to loose discharge fitting. deterioration of the 0-ring due to temperature. coaches with caterpillar engines equipped with a ba922 compressor to replace the existing d | 01/13/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-314 | 12/02/2008 | 10028748 | Motor coach: engine shut down/low coolant sensor. direct current low coolant sensor has become plated with coolant chemicals and no longer senses that the coolant level has dropped. model years unknown. *pe | 05/22/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-3018 | 06/25/2009 | 10030986 | Motor coaches inc.: engine mount limiting rebound washer. design changes has been made to the engine cradle installation on d series coaches equipped with a 2007 epa ddc s60 engine and an allison transmission. *pe | 12/29/2009 | |
| SB-322 | 03/13/2009 | 10029484 | Motorcoach inc.: caterpillar program for updating the regeneration system on c13 acert. models d, e, j coaches equipped with cat c13 acert engine. model years unknown. *pe | 07/10/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SB-3072 | 08/03/2012 | 10045704 | Mci: information provided in the event of loom damage or chafing occurring to the interface harness wire loom and p-clips for transmission, the wires would need to be re- routed and replaced. models d series no model years listed. | 09/12/2012 | |
| 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 | |
| TSB-3018 | 06/25/2009 | 10030986 | Motor coaches inc.: engine mount limiting rebound washer. design changes has been made to the engine cradle installation on d series coaches equipped with a 2007 epa ddc s60 engine and an allison transmission. *pe | 12/29/2009 | |
| 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 | |||||
| SB-3072 | 08/03/2012 | 10045704 | Mci: information provided in the event of loom damage or chafing occurring to the interface harness wire loom and p-clips for transmission, the wires would need to be re- routed and replaced. models d series no model years listed. | 09/12/2012 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC | |||||
| TSB-3023 | 09/08/2009 | 10031937 | Motor coach inc.: disc plus ex225 brake actuator test procedure. meritor wabco has released product information letter 505 which details a test procedure to check actuators fitted to discplus ex225 disc brakes. no model years listed. | 01/27/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| TSB-3021 | 09/09/2009 | 10031935 | Motor coach inc.: ex225 brake caliper slide pin bushing service kit. a slide pin bushing service kit for the ex225 brake caliper has been released. no model years listed. *pe | 01/27/2010 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SB-3009 | 02/23/2009 | 10028707 | Motorcoach: a design change to the bearing block installation on the #2 rh baggage bay door used with wheelchair lift coaches. model years unknown. *pe | 05/18/2009 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SB-357 | 04/25/2011 | 10038824 | Motor coach indudstries: information on replacing the coolant pump that may have a problem. *rm | 06/28/2011 | |
| SB-357 | 04/25/2011 | 10038824 | Ready | 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. | ||||||