Mci recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
Vehicles covered
- Mci 102D3 2000–2001
- Mci 102Dl3 2000–2001
- Mci 102El3 2000–2001
- Mci 102Els3 2000–2001
- Mci D4000 2001–2011
- Mci D4005 2005–2012
- Mci D4500 2001–2011
- Mci D4505 2005–2012
- Mci E4500 2001–2011
- Mci E4500C 2001–2006
- Mci G4500 2003–2004
- Mci J4500 2001–2011
- Mci J4500C 2006–2007, 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V498000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Motor Coach Industries
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2013
- Owners notified
- Feb 4, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 10,016
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
- Maker's own recall number
- 401
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mci recall: Structure Dec 10, 2025
- Mci recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Feb 7, 2024
- Mci recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 15, 2021
- Mci recall: Electrical system Sep 24, 2021
- Mci recall: Fuel system, diesel May 18, 2021
- Mci recall: Electrical system Jun 12, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.