NHTSA Campaign 08V603000
EQUIPMENT
Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported Nov 21, 2008 · 1,893 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SHIFT SELECTOR MAY MOVE INTO REVERSE WITHOUT DRIVER KNOWLEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI | D4005 | 2002 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2003 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2004 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2005 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2006 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2007 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2008 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2002 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2003 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2004 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2005 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2006 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2007 | 1,893 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2008 | 1,893 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2001 | 1,893 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2002 | 1,893 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2003 | 1,893 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2004 | 1,893 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2005 | 1,893 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2006 | 1,893 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2007 | 1,893 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2008 | 1,893 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2001 | 1,893 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2002 | 1,893 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2003 | 1,893 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2004 | 1,893 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2005 | 1,893 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2006 | 1,893 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2007 | 1,893 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2008 | 1,893 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V603000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.