2003 Mci D
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2003 Mci D. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The speed controller may overheat and result in a thermal even, such as smoking or possible fire.
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.
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors can fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A fire can result should the turbocharger fail.
Remedy
Detroit diesel IS conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will remedy these motor coaches. the engines will be repaired free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or motor coach at 866-624-2622.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures
In the fall of 2011, network contacts made ODI aware of four (4) incidents of drive shaft failure on the subject buses involving a loss of vehicle control.Two of the incidents were relatively low speed non-crash events; and two resulted in motor coach rollovers.All four events showed signs of a common failure mode.The…
In the fall of 2011, network contacts made ODI aware of four (4) incidents of drive shaft failure on the subject buses involving a loss of vehicle control.Two of the incidents were relatively low speed non-crash events; and two resulted in motor coach rollovers.All four events showed signs of a common failure mode.The incidents and crashes studied during this investigation all resulted from a series of complex events that began with the the yoke journal ears on the drive shafts fracturing.Once the drive shaft failed. it was not adequately contained by a drive shaft safety loop or structure.The spinning and unrestrained drive shaft caused severe damage to components on the steerable tag axle at the rear of the vehicle and created a forced steering condition.Once the rear of the bus was being forcibly steered by the tag axle, the driver lost control of the vehicle.These conclusions are based on the forensics evidence and testing conducted by the Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC).The VRTC test report is attached to this closing resume that provides details on how the test center was able to conclusively identify the defective components on the buses and demonstrate the sequence of events that caused the buses to crash.Prior to the drive shaft failure events, there were no indications of improper maintenance or that maintenance was required that would have prevented the incidents.Additionally, the U-joints on the incident vehicles were found to be in good working condition at the time of the failure. Finally, records of driver interviews indicated a sudden onset of the failure with no warning.Following the VRTC testing, MCI issued recall 14V-335 involving certain model year 1993-1995 102DL3 motor coaches manufactured November 1992 to January 1995, and 2006 and 2008 D4505 motor coaches manufactured June 2005 to April 2008.The affected buses are equipped with a drive shaft with a compressed length of 30 inches or less (allowing it to escape containment if it fails), a steerable trailing tag axle equipped with a system that changes the axle caster when the vehicle is in reverse travel and no electronic stability control (ESC).Recall 14V-335 addresses the concerns of this investigation.The ODI report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID: ODI Number 10447575.
- MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures
ODI has identified certain MCI coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.The damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control.…
ODI has identified certain MCI coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.The damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. The subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 MCI D and E series motor coaches with steerable tag axles.This Preliminary Evaluation is being upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA12-007) to further study the alleged defect and to determine if a safety defect exists. The ODI report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID: ODI Number 10447575.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10167366This Service Bulletin informs owners of the procedure to clean the batteries and reapply corrosion inhibitor every 6000 miles or 3 months, whichever first occurs.
- 10045704Mci: information provided in the event of loom damage or chafing occurring to the interface harness wire loom and p-clips for transmission, the wires would need to be re- routed and replaced. Models d series no model years listed.
- 10038824Motor coach indudstries: information on replacing the coolant pump that may have a problem.
- 10038195Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock.
- 10031937Motor coach inc.: disc plus ex225 brake actuator test procedure. Meritor wabco has released product information letter 505 which details a test procedure to check actuators fitted to discplus ex225 disc brakes. No model years listed.
- 10031936Motor coach inc.: mitsubishi starter relay wires. The mitsubishi started relay wires may be subject to corrosion due to the presence of water. Effective with unit numbers 58917 and 65195, mci has made design changes to the starter relay wire installation. No model years listed.
- 10031935Motor coach inc.: ex225 brake caliper slide pin bushing service kit. A slide pin bushing service kit for the ex225 brake caliper has been released. No model years listed. Updated 5/31/11.
- 10031744Motor coach inc.: may experience compressor discharge port damage due to loose discharge fitting. Deterioration of the 0-ring due to temperature. Coaches with caterpillar engines equipped with a ba922 compressor to replace the existing discharge fitting (having a black colored nitrile o-ring) with a new fitting having a brown colored viton o-ring having a higher temperature rating. No model years listed.
- 10030986Motor coaches inc.: engine mount limiting rebound washer. Design changes has been made to the engine cradle installation on d series coaches equipped with a 2007 epa ddc S60 engine and an allison transmission.
- 10029484Motorcoach inc.: caterpillar program for updating the regeneration system on C13 acert. Models d, e, j coaches equipped with cat C13 acert engine. Model years unknown.
- 10028748Motor coach: engine shut down/low coolant sensor. Direct current low coolant sensor has become plated with coolant chemicals and no longer senses that the coolant level has dropped. Model years unknown.
- 10028707Motorcoach: a design change to the bearing block installation on the #2 rh baggage bay door used with wheelchair lift coaches. Model years unknown.
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