NHTSA Campaign 12V135000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported Mar 30, 2012 · 615 vehicles affected
What's wrong
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 J MOTOR COACHES. DUE TO INADEQUATE BONDING, THE TRANSOM WINDOWS (THE REAR-MOST WINDOWS ON EACH SIDE), MAY DETACH FROM THE COACH.
Consequence
A TRANSOM WINDOW MAY DETACH WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL RETENTION CLIPS ON THE TRANSOM WINDOWS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI | J4500 | 2009 | 615 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2010 | 615 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2011 | 615 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2012 | 615 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V135000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.