Mci D4505 2006
Model D4505 made in 2006 by Mci got 13 investigations there are 8 recalls as well as 10 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, power train and unknown or other. The car had some investigations: power train, structure and suspension. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2006
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 - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | ||||||||||||||||
09V446000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 04/01/2005 to 12/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 1007 | 11/20/2009 | ODI | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 11/18/2009 | 11/18/2009 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Mci is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 d4000, model year 2005-2009 d4500 and d4505 transit buses, equipped with caterpillar c13 engine and 50dn alternator. the alternator cable may become loose within the cable clamp, which could result in chafing of the alternator cable and possible arcing of the cable wires. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Mci will notify owners and replace the alternator cable clamp and related hardware free of charge. the safety recall began on november 30, 2009. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
08V603000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | V (Vehicle) | 1893 | 12/17/2008 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 11/21/2008 | 11/21/2008 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Mci is recalling 1,893 my 2002-2008 d model and my 2001-2008 e and j4500 motor coaches equipped with zf transmissions. there is a potential for the shift selector to malfunction as a result of a cell phone or radio being placed in close proximity to the shifter control pad. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | When this happens, the shift selector may move into reverse without driver knowledge increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Mci is working with zf and has created a software update that protects against the potential for transient analog or digital signal interference. the recall is expected to begin during november 2008. .owners may contact mci at 1-800-333-0371 and zf at 1-734-416-6200. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Mci recall no. 308.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. | |||||||||||||||
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
10V087000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 05/01/2005 to 03/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 4457 | 03/31/2010 | ODI | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 03/09/2010 | 03/09/2010 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Mci is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 d4000, model year 2001-2010 d4500 and model year 2005-2007 d4505 coaches equipped with ricon wheelchair lift (wcl) and a cassette-type wcl compartment door. the wheelchair lift may become disengaged from a locked position and slide unrestrained on its rollers in the storage structure, potentially breaking through the cassette door and extending beyond the outside of the door when the coach is in motion, particularly when the coach is making a left turn. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If the coach is in motion, potential injury to persons and/or damage to other vehicles or property could occur. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Mci will provide parts and labor to install free of charge to customers, a ricon designed retrofit kit that includes a spring loaded lock mechanism. the safety recall began on march 31, 2010. owners may contact mci customer service line at 1-800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Mci recall no. 341.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
06V480000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 11/01/2004 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 75 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 12/15/2006 | 12/22/2006 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | On certain d series motor coaches, there could be a possible interference between the drive shaft mounting hardware and the tag axle structure. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The bearing cap bolts could shear, freeing the bearings, and possibly releasing the drive shaft, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Shims will be installed above the tag axle air spring mounting brackets to limit the suspension travel. the recall is expected to begin during january 2007. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Mci recall no. 276 & 277.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
09V041000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | from 11/01/2004 to 05/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 103 | 02/25/2009 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 02/03/2009 | 02/03/2009 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Mci is recalling 103 my 2005-2008 d4500 and d4505 coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines and a zf transmission. customers may experience a possible interference between the drive shaft u-joint bearing cap bolts and the tag axle center beam assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Interference between the bearing cap bolts and the axle center beam assembly could cause the bearing cap bolts to shear, freeing the bearings and possibly releasing the drive shaft, increasing the risk of vehicle damage or a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a tag axle suspension spacer kit and an spl250 driveshaft retrofit kit to limit the suspension travel and reduce the swing diameter of the driveshaft thereby increasing the clearance and eliminating any possible interference. the recall began on february 25, 2009. owners may contact mci at 1800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
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 - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||||||||||||
08V386000 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | V (Vehicle) | 185 | 08/27/2009 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 08/06/2008 | 08/06/2008 | 571 | 217 | ||||||
Defect Summary | Mci is recalling 185 my 2006-2007 d4005 and d4505 motor coaches equipped with dura side body egress windows. these coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, 'bus emergency exits and window retention and release.' the windows were produced with inconsistent priming on the primary and secondary bond lines. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The purpose of this standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the bus and to provide a means of readily accessible emergency egress. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Mci will notify owners instructing them to inspect the windows for signs of water leak, wind noise, or visible partial de-bonding. windows showing these signs will be replaced free of charge by dura (please see 07e042). the recall began on august 27, 2007. owners can contact dura at 1-248-844-1615 or mci at 1-800-241-2947. | |||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||
07E042000 | DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 4284 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 06/22/2007 | 06/27/2007 | 571 | 217 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Certain dura side body egress windows, side body lavatory egress windows, and non-egress side body windows manufactured between november 1, 2005, and july 19, 2006, installed as original equipment on certain my 2006 and 2007 motor coach industries (mci) d coaches. the windows were produced with inconsistent priming on the primary and secondary bond lines which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, bus emergency exits and window retention and release. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | The purpose of this standard is to minimize the likelihood of occupants being thrown from the bus and to provide a means of readily accessible emergency egress. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Mci will notify owners instructing them to inspect the windows for signs of water leak, wind noise, or visable partial de-bonding. windows showing these signs will be replaced free of charge by dura. the recall is expected to begin during july 2007. owners can contact dura at 248-844-1615. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Customers may 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. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
SB-320 | 02/24/2009 | 10028691 | Zf friedrichshafen: tag axle/drive shaft interference-detroit diesel series 60 engine and zf transmission. experience interference between drive shaft u joint bearing cap bolts and tag axle center beam. model years unknown. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
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 - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
SB-277C | 02/24/2009 | 10028745 | Motor coach: tag axle/driveshaft interference-fixed tag axle. interference due to limited clearance between drive shaft u joint bearing cap bolts and tag axle center beam. model years unknown. *pe | 05/22/2009 | |
SB-320 | 02/24/2009 | 10028691 | Zf friedrichshafen: tag axle/drive shaft interference-detroit diesel series 60 engine and zf transmission. experience interference between drive shaft u joint bearing cap bolts and tag axle center beam. model years unknown. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||||
SB-277C | 02/24/2009 | 10028745 | Motor coach: tag axle/driveshaft interference-fixed tag axle. interference due to limited clearance between drive shaft u joint bearing cap bolts and tag axle center beam. model years unknown. *pe | 05/22/2009 | |
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 | |
SB-320 | 02/24/2009 | 10028691 | Zf friedrichshafen: tag axle/drive shaft interference-detroit diesel series 60 engine and zf transmission. experience interference between drive shaft u joint bearing cap bolts and tag axle center beam. model years unknown. *pe | 05/14/2009 | |
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 | |
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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. |