Mci Recall 09V446000: Electrical System, Alternator/generator/regulator

NHTSA recall 09V446000 · announced November 18, 2009 · filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc · 1,007 units affected

The problem

MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 D4000, MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 D4500 AND D4505 TRANSIT BUSES, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C13 ENGINE AND 50DN ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR CABLE MAY BECOME LOOSE WITHIN THE CABLE CLAMP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN CHAFING OF THE ALTERNATOR CABLE AND POSSIBLE ARCING OF THE CABLE WIRES.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR CABLE CLAMP AND RELATED HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Mci D4000
• 2006 Mci D4000
• 2007 Mci D4000
• 2008 Mci D4000
• 2005 Mci D4500
• 2006 Mci D4500
• 2007 Mci D4500
• 2008 Mci D4500
• 2009 Mci D4500
• 2005 Mci D4505
• 2006 Mci D4505
• 2007 Mci D4505
• 2008 Mci D4505
• 2009 Mci D4505

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.