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.