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Engine: dieselRecall 06V-140 · Mci vehicles

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC recall 06V-140 covers 4,765 Mci vehicles for a engine: diesel problem, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2006.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected4,76511 models
ReportedApr 27, 2006Owner notice date not listed
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 06V140000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS CAN FAIL.

The risk

A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.

What to do

The fix

DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REMEDY THESE MOTOR COACHES. THE ENGINES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR MOTOR COACH AT 866-624-2622.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

11 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mci 102EL32000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Mci D2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Mci D40002000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Mci D40052000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Mci D45002000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Mci D45052000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Mci Distv2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Mci DL32000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Mci E45002000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Mci G45002001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Mci J45002001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Built from January 28, 2000 to February 15, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILUREPE06001 · closed Apr 27, 2006
    NHTSA