MCI G4500 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V284000

Make Model Year
MCI G4500 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-10-25 2002-10-30 2002-10-30

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 319

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE ELECTRICAL CABLE ATTACHED TO THE B+ STUD, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE ENGINE CRADLE AND FOUND IN THE CURBSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MAY HAVE BEEN POSITIONED SO AS TO ALLOW THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE GROUND STUD.

Consequence

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.