NHTSA recall campaign

13V498000

ManufacturerMotor Coach IndustriesReported2013-10-17Affected10,016 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

80 entries

MCI
- 102D32000 2001
- 102DL32000 2001
- 102EL32000 2001
- 102ELS32000 2001
- D40002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
- D40052005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
- D45002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
- D45052005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
- E45002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
- E4500C2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
- G45002003 2004
- J45002001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
- J4500C2006 2007 2009 2010