Cooling system: fanRecall 11V-016 · Mci vehicles
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC recall 11V-016 covers 138 Mci vehicles for a cooling system: fan problem, reported to NHTSA on January 12, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V016000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 D4500, D4505, AND D4000 MOTOR COACHES. THE AFFECTED PULLEY COVERS MAY LACK CERTAIN WELDS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE COVERS ATTACHED TO THE COACH STRUCTURE.
The risk
THE COVER WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE, AND THE COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COACH AND FALL AND STRIKE A PERSON OR OBJECT, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The fix
MCI WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY THE IDLER PULLEY COVERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 10, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
MCI SAFETY RECALL NO. 351.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.