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Electrical systemRecall 13V-498 · Mci vehicles

Motor Coach Industries recall 13V-498 covers 10,016 Mci vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 35% of affected vehicles repaired.

35%
Vehicles repaired3,461 of 10,016 · 2015 Q2
Vehicles affected10,01613 models
ReportedOct 17, 2013Owners notified Feb 4, 2014
Complaints since2Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 13V498000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

The risk

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

What to do

The fix

MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

35%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2015 Q12015 Q2
13 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mci 102D32000, 2001
Mci 102DL32000, 2001
Mci 102EL32000, 2001
Mci 102ELS32000, 2001
Mci D40002001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Mci D40052005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Mci D45002001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Mci D45052005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Mci E45002001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Mci E4500c2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Mci G45002003, 2004
Mci J45002001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Mci J4500c2006, 2007, 2009, 2010

Built from January 1, 2000 to June 30, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.