MCI D4505 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V142000

Make Model Year
MCI D4505 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-04-23 2013-04-16 2013-04-16

Production Dates: 2012-07-01 - 2012-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Manufacturer Campaign Number: MCI SB #397

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 155

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Motor Coach Industries "MCI" is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 D4000, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motorcoaches manufactured from May 2012 through December 2012 and equipped with a Cummins ISX EPA 2010 engine. In the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.

Consequence

During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Customers may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.