NHTSA Campaign 97V053000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE

Issued by MOTOR COACH IND., INC. · Reported Apr 3, 1997 · 3,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 4-STROKE CYCLE ENGINES. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES HAVE OCCURRED AT OR NEAR THE WEBASTO DIESEL FUELED AUXILIARY HEATER.

Consequence

PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR DUE TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

MCI IS ASKING COACH OPERATORS TO DISABLE THE WEBASTO HEATER BY DISCONNECTING THE APPROPRIATE FUSES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI 102D3 1994 3,300
MCI 102D3 1995 3,300
MCI 102D3 1996 3,300
MCI 102D3 1997 3,300
MCI 102DL3 1993 3,300
MCI 102DL3 1994 3,300
MCI 102DL3 1995 3,300
MCI 102DL3 1996 3,300
MCI 102DL3 1997 3,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V053000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.