Mci D 2008
Model D made in 2008 by Mci got 13 investigations as well as 21 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: power train and structure.
Model 2008
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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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 - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
SB-3049 | 11/09/2010 | 10037279 | Ready | 05/17/2011 | |
SB-3049 | 11/09/2010 | 10037279 | Motor coach industries: fan clutch burnishing procedure. *rm | 05/17/2011 | |
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 | |
3053 | 01/24/2011 | 10037707 | Motor coach industries: there was transmission shield interference by the actuator harness. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
3053 | 01/24/2011 | 10037707 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
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 | |
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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. | ||||||
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | ||||||
PE10001 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 01/14/2010 | 04/09/2010 | Wheel Chair Lift Separates From Bus | 10V087000 | |
Odi opened this investigation upon learning of two incidents where the wheel chair assembly broke through the side door while the motor coach was being operated. both incidents resulted in property damage to parked vehicles.after further review, mci decided to conduct a safety recall to resolve this issue. mci will provide parts and labor to install a ricon-designed retrofit kit that includes a spring-loaded lock mechanism. the additional lock mechanism will prevent unintended wheel chair lift deployment regardless of the cause. the population includes 1995 through 2009 d4000's, 1997 through 2010 d4500's, and 2005 through 2010 d4505 models. this resolves all issues concerning this investigation. this investigation is closed. | ||||||
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. |