NHTSA Campaign 12V250000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported May 31, 2012 · 312 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 D4000, D4500 AND 2010 D4505 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH LED LIGHTS INTERIOR LIGHTS AND POWERED BY EITHER A VANSCO OR IO MULTIPLEX SYSTEM. DUE TO EXCESSIVE POWER DRAW OF THE LED LIGHTS, HEAT MAY BUILD UP AT THE FUSE BLOCK AND CONNECTOR, CAUSING COMPONENTS TO MELT.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, SURROUNDING MATERIAL MAY BE DAMAGED AND WILL BURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL RE-DESIGNED WIRING, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-866-624-2622.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI D4000 2009 312
MCI D4000 2010 312
MCI D4000 2011 312
MCI D4500 2009 312
MCI D4500 2010 312
MCI D4500 2011 312
MCI D4505 2010 312

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V250000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.