MCI D4500 2008: INTERIOR LIGHTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V432000

Make Model Year
MCI D4500 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-11-09 2009-11-03 2009-11-03

Production Dates: 2002-01-01 - 2009-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 335

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 701

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 D SERIES COACHES, EQUIPPED WITH LUMINATOR HORIZON LED SIDE DESTINATION SIGNS. THE CONNECTOR BOARD CAN CORRODE DUE TO AN ACCUMULATION OF MOISTURE UNDER THE CONNECTOR.

Consequence

A SHORT COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY CAUSING SMOKE AND FIRE.

Remedy

MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LUMINATOR WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE LUMINATOR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-054. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LUMINATOR AT 1-972-516-3033 OR MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

MCI RECALL NO. 335.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .