2008 MCI D4500 Recall - Campaign #09V446000

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2008 MCI D4500 RECALL - #09V446000

RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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.

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Vehicle 2008 MCI D4500 Manufacturer MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC Manufactured between 8/1/2004 - 12/31/2008 Recalled on 11/18/2009 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 11/20/2009 # Affected 1,007 Recalled for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR   Description 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. Consequences THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. Corrective action 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. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . See also 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT PITMAN 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2008 MCI D4500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM