2011 MCI D4505 RECALL - #11V548000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 D4505 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PENNTEX ALTERNATORS THAT, AS INSTALLED, MAY COLLECT MOISTURE AT THE POWER STUD. THIS MOISTURE MAY RESULT IN CORROSION BUILDUP AT AND AROUND THE POWER STUD BASE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 MCI D4505 |
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| Manufacturer |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/2010 - 9/30/2011 |
| Recalled on |
11/15/2011 |
| Influenced by |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
11/30/2011 |
| # Affected |
112 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| Description |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 D4505 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PENNTEX ALTERNATORS THAT, AS INSTALLED, MAY COLLECT MOISTURE AT THE POWER STUD. THIS MOISTURE MAY RESULT IN CORROSION BUILDUP AT AND AROUND THE POWER STUD BASE. |
| Consequences |
THIS CORROSION MAY CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE POWER STUD AND THE ALTERNATOR BODY, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN BURNING OF THE POWER STUD OR THE POWER CABLE END. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE BATTERY COULD DISCHARGE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. |
| Corrective action |
MCI WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947. |
| Notes |
MCI'S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS 373.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 . |
| See also |
2011 MCI D4505 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN
2011 MCI D4505 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2011 MCI D4505 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 MCI D4505 Recall for SEATS
2011 MCI D4505 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2011 MCI D4505 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM
2011 MCI D4505 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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