ALTEC D4000 1999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
Make : ALTEC | Model : D4000 | Year : 1999 |
Build Dates : 1997-08-26 - 2006-06-07 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V481000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-01-02 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-12-19 | Date Added to Database: 2006-12-22 |
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 274 | ||
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1617 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE BOOST CONNECTOR HOUSING CAN FAIL OVER TIME, EXPOSING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL EVENT IF NOT CORRECTED. |
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Remedy:
CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO REMOVE THE BOOST CONNECTOR AND DISCARD IT. CUSTOMERS WILL BE OFFERED A NEW DESIGN BOOST CONNECTOR AS AN ALTERNATIVE AT NO COST. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
MCI RECALL NO. 274.CUSTOMERS CAN 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. |