NHTSA recall 02V175000
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Mci F3500
Reported Jul 12, 200272 vehicles affectedMOTOR COACH IND., INC.
The defect
On certain coaches equipped with roof-mounted thermo king hvac units, some heater hoses supplying the hvac unit have experienced leaks that have released antifreeze into the interior cable of the coach.
The risk
In some instances the antifreeze has come in contact with passengers or drivers.
The remedy
Dealers will install new hoses, copper tubing, fittings, and non-adjustable by-pass valves. owner notification began on june 21, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.