Mci recall: Power train
What is wrong
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 1993-1995 102DL3 motor coaches manufactured November 1992 to January 1995, and 2006 and 2008 D4505 motor coaches manufactured June 2005 to April 2008. The affected buses are equipped with a driveshaft with a compressed length of 30 inches or less, a steerable trailing axle equipped with a system that changes the tag axle caster when the vehicle is in reverse travel and no electronic stability control (ESC). In these vehicles, the driveshaft may detach from the transmission and escape its containment bracket.
What could happen
If the driveshaft escapes containment it can strike the trailing axle tie rod and components of the trailing axle locking system potentially causing the trailing axle steering and caster locking mechanisms to unlock. If this occurs, the driver may experience loss of steering control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will add a secondary drive shaft containment hoop forward of the tag axle support structure, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2014. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-847-285-2090. MCI's number for this recall is 414.
Vehicles covered
- Mci 102Dl3 1993–1995
- Mci D4505 2006, 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V335000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Motor Coach Industries
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 18, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 7, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 325
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Nov 1, 1992 to Jan 31, 1995
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
- Maker's own recall number
- 414
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: Electrical system Oct 17, 2013
- 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
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.