Mci Recall 08V603000: Equipment
NHTSA recall 08V603000 · announced November 21, 2008 · filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc · 1,893 units affected
The problem
MCI IS RECALLING 1,893 MY 2002-2008 D MODEL AND MY 2001-2008 E AND J4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ZF TRANSMISSIONS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE SHIFT SELECTOR TO MALFUNCTION AS A RESULT OF A CELL PHONE OR RADIO BEING PLACED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE SHIFTER CONTROL PAD.
The risk
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE SHIFT SELECTOR MAY MOVE INTO REVERSE WITHOUT DRIVER KNOWLEDGE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
MCI IS WORKING WITH ZF AND HAS CREATED A SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT PROTECTS AGAINST THE POTENTIAL FOR TRANSIENT ANALOG OR DIGITAL SIGNAL INTERFERENCE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2008. .OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-333-0371 AND ZF AT 1-734-416-6200.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
MCI RECALL NO. 308.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Mci D4005
- 2003 Mci D4005
- 2004 Mci D4005
- 2005 Mci D4005
- 2006 Mci D4005
- 2007 Mci D4005
- 2008 Mci D4005
- 2002 Mci D4505
- 2003 Mci D4505
- 2004 Mci D4505
- 2005 Mci D4505
- 2006 Mci D4505
- 2007 Mci D4505
- 2008 Mci D4505
- 2001 Mci E4500
- 2002 Mci E4500
- 2003 Mci E4500
- 2004 Mci E4500
- 2005 Mci E4500
- 2006 Mci E4500
- 2007 Mci E4500
- 2008 Mci E4500
- 2001 Mci J4500
- 2002 Mci J4500
- 2003 Mci J4500
- 2004 Mci J4500
- 2005 Mci J4500
- 2006 Mci J4500
- 2007 Mci J4500
- 2008 Mci J4500
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.