Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V386000

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MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-08-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V386000

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Component
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Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Vehicles affected
185
Reported to NHTSA
2008-08-06
Owners notified
2009-08-27

Defect description

MCI IS RECALLING 185 MY 2006-2007 D4005 AND D4505 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DURA SIDE BODY EGRESS WINDOWS. THESE COACHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, 'BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.' THE WINDOWS WERE PRODUCED WITH INCONSISTENT PRIMING ON THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BOND LINES.

Safety risk

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STANDARD IS TO MINIMIZE THE LIKELIHOOD OF OCCUPANTS BEING THROWN FROM THE BUS AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF READILY ACCESSIBLE EMERGENCY EGRESS.

Manufacturer remedy

MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS INSTRUCTING THEM TO INSPECT THE WINDOWS FOR SIGNS OF WATER LEAK, WIND NOISE, OR VISIBLE PARTIAL DE-BONDING. WINDOWS SHOWING THESE SIGNS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY DURA (PLEASE SEE 07E042). THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DURA AT 1-248-844-1615 OR MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MCI D40052007 2006
MCI D45052007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.