NHTSA Campaign 06V241000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported Jul 6, 2006 · 1,768 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A THERMAL EVEN, SUCH AS SMOKING OR POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI | 102EL3 | 2001 | 1,768 |
| MCI | 102EL3 | 2002 | 1,768 |
| MCI | 102EL3 | 2003 | 1,768 |
| MCI | 102EL3 | 2004 | 1,768 |
| MCI | 102EL3 | 2005 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D | 2003 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D | 2004 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D | 2005 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D | 2006 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D4000 | 2003 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D4000 | 2004 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D4000 | 2005 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D4000 | 2006 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D4500 | 2003 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D4500 | 2004 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D4500 | 2005 | 1,768 |
| MCI | D4500 | 2006 | 1,768 |
| MCI | DL3 | 2003 | 1,768 |
| MCI | DL3 | 2004 | 1,768 |
| MCI | DL3 | 2005 | 1,768 |
| MCI | DL3 | 2006 | 1,768 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2001 | 1,768 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2002 | 1,768 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2003 | 1,768 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2004 | 1,768 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2005 | 1,768 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2001 | 1,768 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2002 | 1,768 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2003 | 1,768 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2004 | 1,768 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2005 | 1,768 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V241000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.