Recall 13V498000: 2001–2011 MCI E4500 and 5 other models

Report received

Oct 17, 2013

Manufacturer

Motor Coach Industries

Potentially affected

10,016vehicles

Model years

2000–2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

Possible consequence

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 MCI 102D30 complaints
• 2001 MCI 102D30 complaints
• 2000 MCI 102DL31 complaints
• 2001 MCI 102DL30 complaints
• 2001 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2002 MCI D45001 complaints
• 2003 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2004 MCI D45001 complaints
• 2005 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2006 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2007 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2008 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2009 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2010 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2011 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2005 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2006 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2007 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2008 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2009 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2010 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2011 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2012 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2001 MCI E45001 complaints
• 2002 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2003 MCI E45001 complaints
• 2004 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2005 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2006 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2007 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2008 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2009 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2010 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2011 MCI E45000 complaints
• 2001 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2002 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2003 MCI J45001 complaints
• 2004 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2005 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2006 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2007 MCI J45001 complaints
• 2008 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2009 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2010 MCI J45000 complaints
• 2011 MCI J45000 complaints