Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v batteryRecall 06V-481 · Mci vehicles

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC recall 06V-481 covers 1,617 Mci vehicles for a electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery problem, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2006.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,6175 models

ReportedDec 19, 2006Owners notified Jan 2, 2007

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 06V481000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE BOOST CONNECTOR HOUSING CAN FAIL OVER TIME, EXPOSING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL EVENT IF NOT CORRECTED.

What to do

The fix

CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO REMOVE THE BOOST CONNECTOR AND DISCARD IT. CUSTOMERS WILL BE OFFERED A NEW DESIGN BOOST CONNECTOR AS AN ALTERNATIVE AT NO COST. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

MCI RECALL NO. 274.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.

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

5 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mci 102D31997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Mci 102DL31997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Mci 102DL3ss1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Mci D40001997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Mci D45001997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Built from August 26, 1997 to June 7, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.