NHTSA Campaign 13V498000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by Motor Coach Industries · Reported Oct 17, 2013 · 10,016 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI 102D3 2000 10,016
MCI 102D3 2001 10,016
MCI 102DL3 2000 10,016
MCI 102DL3 2001 10,016
MCI 102EL3 2000 10,016
MCI 102EL3 2001 10,016
MCI 102ELS3 2000 10,016
MCI 102ELS3 2001 10,016
MCI D4000 2001 10,016
MCI D4000 2002 10,016
MCI D4000 2003 10,016
MCI D4000 2004 10,016
MCI D4000 2005 10,016
MCI D4000 2006 10,016
MCI D4000 2007 10,016
MCI D4000 2008 10,016
MCI D4000 2009 10,016
MCI D4000 2010 10,016
MCI D4000 2011 10,016
MCI D4005 2005 10,016
MCI D4005 2006 10,016
MCI D4005 2007 10,016
MCI D4005 2008 10,016
MCI D4005 2009 10,016
MCI D4005 2010 10,016
MCI D4005 2011 10,016
MCI D4005 2012 10,016
MCI D4500 2001 10,016
MCI D4500 2002 10,016
MCI D4500 2003 10,016
MCI D4500 2004 10,016
MCI D4500 2005 10,016
MCI D4500 2006 10,016
MCI D4500 2007 10,016
MCI D4500 2008 10,016
MCI D4500 2009 10,016
MCI D4500 2010 10,016
MCI D4500 2011 10,016
MCI D4505 2005 10,016
MCI D4505 2006 10,016
MCI D4505 2007 10,016
MCI D4505 2008 10,016
MCI D4505 2009 10,016
MCI D4505 2010 10,016
MCI D4505 2011 10,016
MCI D4505 2012 10,016
MCI E4500 2001 10,016
MCI E4500 2002 10,016
MCI E4500 2003 10,016
MCI E4500 2004 10,016
MCI E4500 2005 10,016
MCI E4500 2006 10,016
MCI E4500 2007 10,016
MCI E4500 2008 10,016
MCI E4500 2009 10,016
MCI E4500 2010 10,016
MCI E4500 2011 10,016
MCI E4500C 2001 10,016
MCI E4500C 2002 10,016
MCI E4500C 2003 10,016
MCI E4500C 2004 10,016
MCI E4500C 2005 10,016
MCI E4500C 2006 10,016
MCI G4500 2003 10,016
MCI G4500 2004 10,016
MCI J4500 2001 10,016
MCI J4500 2002 10,016
MCI J4500 2003 10,016
MCI J4500 2004 10,016
MCI J4500 2005 10,016
MCI J4500 2006 10,016
MCI J4500 2007 10,016
MCI J4500 2008 10,016
MCI J4500 2009 10,016
MCI J4500 2010 10,016
MCI J4500 2011 10,016
MCI J4500C 2006 10,016
MCI J4500C 2007 10,016
MCI J4500C 2009 10,016
MCI J4500C 2010 10,016

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V498000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.