NHTSA recall 06V241000
Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Mci 102EL3 and 6 more
Reported Jul 6, 20061,768 vehicles affectedMOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INCBuilt Mar 1, 2001 – Aug 30, 2004
The defect
On certain motor coaches equipped with a slide switch to control the defroster blower speed, there IS a speed controller for each of the two defroster fan motors. the speed controller may fail causing the fan motor to operate continuously in the "high" speed mode, and the carrier slide switch may fail to reduce or otherwise control the fan motor speed.
The risk
The speed controller may overheat and result in a thermal even, such as smoking or possible fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the defroster speed controller free of charge. the recall began on july 20, 2006. owners may contact motor coach at 1-800-241-2947.