Mci E Series 2008
Model E Series made in 2008 by Mci got 6 investigations as well as 31 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding communications and digital instrument panel. The car had some investigations: power train and suspension.
Model 2008
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNICATIONS - BACK UP ALARM | |||||
| SB-330 | 07/06/2009 | 10030906 | Motor coach inc.: mci has become aware of failures of the sensors where the system is constantly signaling an obstruction behind, when no obstruction exists. the original sensor installed in the coach was too sensitive and would sometimes | 12/18/2009 | |
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| SB-385 | 05/30/2012 | 10044568 | Mci: instrument panel gauge shows erroneous fluid level for diesel exhaust fluid (def) tank level sensor. *pe | 07/13/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-3025 | 09/23/2009 | 10031934 | Motor coach inc.: module replacement on rotary switch mds module. design changes to the methods of turning off main battery power, as the main battery disconnect knifeswitch has been replaced by a rotary switch. no model years listed. | 01/27/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| SB-3047 | 10/26/2010 | 10036744 | Mci: replacement of 30 amp circuit breakers in main fuse box. potential may exist in which coaches between the range of, and including, 64301-64982 and 64988-65012 may experience intermittent issues with the lighting ballast. no model ye | 04/12/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-315B | 01/06/2009 | 10028746 | Motor coach: engine shutdown/low coolant sensor. direct current low coolant sensor has become plated with coolant chemicals and no longer senses that 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SB-330 | 07/06/2009 | 10030906 | Motor coach inc.: mci has become aware of failures of the sensors where the system is constantly signaling an obstruction behind, when no obstruction exists. the original sensor installed in the coach was too sensitive and would sometimes | 12/18/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| SB-3048 | 11/09/2010 | 10037410 | Motor coach industries: some a/c compressors may have the dust cover snap ring installed backwards. there may be a rattling or shortening of clutch life cycle. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
| SB-3048 | 11/09/2010 | 10037410 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-385 | 05/30/2012 | 10044568 | Mci: instrument panel gauge shows erroneous fluid level for diesel exhaust fluid (def) tank level sensor. *pe | 07/13/2012 | |
| 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 | |
| 3053 | 01/24/2011 | 10037707 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| 3053 | 01/24/2011 | 10037707 | Motor coach industries: there was transmission shield interference by the actuator harness. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| TSB-3019 | 07/06/2009 | 10030927 | Motorcoach inc.: meritor wabco has released product information letter #507 which details an inspection of the disc brake pad contract surfaces. the inspection applies to all mci coaches fitted with discplus ex225 brakes. | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | |||||
| SB-3043 | 09/28/2010 | 10034486 | Mci: tag unload valve assembly. effective with unit number 65614, mci has made design changes to the tag unload valve assembly installation on some model coaches. the longer life valves will improve the durability of the tag unload valve | 11/19/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - QUICK RELEASE VALVE | |||||
| SB-3043 | 09/28/2010 | 10034486 | Mci: tag unload valve assembly. effective with unit number 65614, mci has made design changes to the tag unload valve assembly installation on some model coaches. the longer life valves will improve the durability of the tag unload valve | 11/19/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||||
| SB-3043 | 09/28/2010 | 10034486 | Mci: tag unload valve assembly. effective with unit number 65614, mci has made design changes to the tag unload valve assembly installation on some model coaches. the longer life valves will improve the durability of the tag unload valve | 11/19/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| TSB-3019 | 07/06/2009 | 10030927 | Motorcoach inc.: meritor wabco has released product information letter #507 which details an inspection of the disc brake pad contract surfaces. the inspection applies to all mci coaches fitted with discplus ex225 brakes. | 12/22/2009 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| MCI-375 | 03/06/2012 | 10044153 | Mci: parcel rack sidewall fasteners. some of the existing parcel rack mounting hardware in certain motor coaches may have broken or fallen out. this is due to stress on existing parcel rack mounting hardware. models affected e/j series. no | 05/16/2012 | |
| MCI-382 | 03/06/2012 | 10044154 | Mci: parcel rack roof fasteners. certain coaches may not have had the screws installed as required by mci's prior campaign. as a result the potential exists for the parcel racks to not be fastened as securely as intended. affected models in | 05/16/2012 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| SB-360 | 05/24/2011 | 10041084 | Ready | 09/20/2011 | |
| SB-360 | 05/24/2011 | 10041084 | Motor coach industries: a tube may crack that supports the snubber bracket due to road vibration. *rm | 09/20/2011 | |
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||