NHTSA Campaign 10V135000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported Apr 6, 2010 · 1,261 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1999-2001, 2007-2011 E4500 AND MODEL YEAR 2001-2011 J4500 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DOGA WINDSHIELD MOTORS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE THE WIPER SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING. IF THIS OCCURS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY, OPERATE AT A SINGLE SPEED ONLY, OR COMPLETELY STOP OPERATING.

Consequence

IF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP FUNCTIONING, THE DRIVER'S CLEAR FIELD OF VIEW MAY BE REDUCED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL FURNISH THE PARTS AND LABOR REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE DOGA-RECOMMENDED REMEDIES ON THE AFFECTED COACHES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI E4500 1999 1,261
MCI E4500 2000 1,261
MCI E4500 2001 1,261
MCI E4500 2007 1,261
MCI E4500 2008 1,261
MCI E4500 2009 1,261
MCI E4500 2010 1,261
MCI E4500 2011 1,261
MCI J4500 2001 1,261
MCI J4500 2003 1,261
MCI J4500 2006 1,261
MCI J4500 2007 1,261
MCI J4500 2008 1,261
MCI J4500 2009 1,261
MCI J4500 2010 1,261
MCI J4500 2011 1,261

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.