NHTSA recall 09V446000
Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
Mci D4000 and 2 more
Reported Nov 18, 20091,007 vehicles affectedMOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INCBuilt Nov 1, 2004 – Apr 30, 2008
The defect
Mci IS recalling certain model year 2005-2008 d4000, model year 2005-2009 d4500 and d4505 transit buses, equipped with caterpillar C13 engine and 50DN alternator. The alternator cable may become loose within the cable clamp, which could result in chafing of the alternator cable and possible arcing of the cable wires.
The risk
This could result in a fire.
The remedy
Mci will notify owners and replace the alternator cable clamp and related hardware free of charge. the safety recall began on november 30, 2009. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.