2003 MCI E4500 RECALL - #06V241000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A SLIDE SWITCH TO CONTROL THE DEFROSTER BLOWER SPEED, THERE IS A SPEED CONTROLLER FOR EACH OF THE TWO DEFROSTER FAN MOTORS. THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY FAIL CAUSING THE FAN MOTOR TO OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY IN THE "HIGH" SPEED MODE, AND THE CARRIER SLIDE SWITCH MAY FAIL TO REDUCE OR OTHERWISE CONTROL THE FAN MOTOR SPEED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 MCI E4500 |
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| Manufacturer |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/2001 - 8/30/2004 |
| Recalled on |
7/6/2006 |
| Influenced by |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Owners Notified on |
7/20/2006 |
| # Affected |
1,768 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A SLIDE SWITCH TO CONTROL THE DEFROSTER BLOWER SPEED, THERE IS A SPEED CONTROLLER FOR EACH OF THE TWO DEFROSTER FAN MOTORS. THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY FAIL CAUSING THE FAN MOTOR TO OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY IN THE "HIGH" SPEED MODE, AND THE CARRIER SLIDE SWITCH MAY FAIL TO REDUCE OR OTHERWISE CONTROL THE FAN MOTOR SPEED. |
| Consequences |
THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A THERMAL EVEN, SUCH AS SMOKING OR POSSIBLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFROSTER SPEED CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTOR COACH AT 1-800-241-2947. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS CAN 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 |
2003 MCI E4500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2003 MCI E4500 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2003 MCI E4500 Recall for STEERING
2003 MCI E4500 Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2003 MCI E4500 Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2003 MCI E4500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2003 MCI E4500 Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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