NHTSA Campaign 10V373000

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported Aug 11, 2010 · 1,087 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 E4500, MODEL YEAR 2002-2006 E4500C, MODEL YEAR 2001-2005 J4500, AND MODEL YEAR 2006 J4500C MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH SE-GI PASSENGER WINDOWS. THE ADHESIVE BOND BETWEEN THE WINDOW GLASS AND THE ALUMINUM WINDOW FRAME ON THE AFFECTED COACHES MAY DEGRADE.

Consequence

IF THE WINDOW GLASS BECOMES PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DEBONDED FROM ITS FRAME, THE WINDOW GLASS MAY DETACH AND FALL FROM THE COACH AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, TEST, AND REPAIR, AS NECESSARY, THE SE-GI WINDOW ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI E4500 2001 1,087
MCI E4500 2002 1,087
MCI E4500 2003 1,087
MCI E4500 2004 1,087
MCI E4500C 2002 1,087
MCI E4500C 2003 1,087
MCI E4500C 2004 1,087
MCI E4500C 2005 1,087
MCI E4500C 2006 1,087
MCI J4500 2001 1,087
MCI J4500 2002 1,087
MCI J4500 2003 1,087
MCI J4500 2004 1,087
MCI J4500 2005 1,087
MCI J4500C 2006 1,087

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V373000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.