2005–2009 MCI D4500 & 2005–2009 MCI D4505 + 1 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
MCI is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 D4000, model year 2005-2009 D4500 and D4505 transit buses, equipped with caterpillar C13 engine and 50DN alternator. The alternator cable may become loose within the cable clamp, which could result in chafing of the alternator cable and possible arcing of the cable wires.
💥 The risk
This could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
MCI will notify owners and replace the alternator cable clamp and related hardware free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2009. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V446000
- Manufacturer
- MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,007
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-241-2947
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 20, 2009
- Built
- Nov 1, 2004 – Apr 30, 2008
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov .