Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V063000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Motor Coach Industries filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V063000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Vehicles affected
1,229
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-10
Owners notified
2021-03-12

Defect description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2021 J4500 and 2018-2020 D45CRTLE vehicles. The power cables may have been improperly installed and routed in the vehicle battery compartment, which may result in chafing.

Safety risk

The power cables may chafe, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, correct the clearance for the power cables in the battery compartment, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is R21-003.

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MCI D45 CRT LE2020 2019 2018
MCI J45002021 2020 2019 2018

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.