MCI D4500 2011: INTERIOR LIGHTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V250000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MCI | D4500 | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-07-17 | 2012-05-31 | 2012-06-04 |
Production Dates: 2010-08-01 - 2010-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries
Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 312
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC "MCI" IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 D4000, D4500 AND 2010 D4505 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH LED LIGHTS INTERIOR LIGHTS AND POWERED BY EITHER A VANSCO OR IO MULTIPLEX SYSTEM. DUE TO EXCESSIVE POWER DRAW OF THE LED LIGHTS, HEAT MAY BUILD UP AT THE FUSE BLOCK AND CONNECTOR, CAUSING COMPONENTS TO MELT.
IF THIS OCCURS, SURROUNDING MATERIAL MAY BE DAMAGED AND WILL BURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL RE-DESIGNED WIRING, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-866-624-2622.
MCI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 388. OWNERS MAY 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.
