MCI J4500 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V748000

Make Model Year
MCI J4500 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-11-24 2021-09-24 2021-09-27

Production Dates: 2017-05-01 - 2018-07-16

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R21-010

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2455

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Motor Coach Industries "MCI" is recalling certain 2018 D4000, 2018-2020 D4005, D4000ISTV, 2017-2020 D4500, D4505, 2018-2021 J3500, 2017-2021 J4500, 2020 D4520, and 2018-2021 D45CRTLE motorcoaches. The Main Distribution Panel "MDP" located within the battery compartment contains a circuit board that may fail.

Consequence

MDP circuit board failure can result in a fire or an unexpected vehicle shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MCI Service Centers will remove the MDP and install a new main disconnect and circuit breaker panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact MCI's customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is R21-010.

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.nhtsa.gov.