Recall 13V142000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Report Date
20130416
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
10 models

Defect Description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 D4000, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motorcoaches manufactured from May 2012 through December 2012 and equipped with a Cummins ISX EPA 2010 engine. In the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.

Safety Consequence

During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Customers may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 MCI D4000
2012 MCI D4000ISTV
2012 MCI D4005
2012 MCI D4500
2012 MCI D4505
2013 MCI D4000
2013 MCI D4000ISTV
2013 MCI D4005
2013 MCI D4500
2013 MCI D4505

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.