Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2020276 - MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES

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Summary

Product
Bus recalled by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES
Issue
Vehicle - Electrical
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2018 | MCI | D4000, 2018 | MCI | D4005, 2018 | MCI | D45 CRT LE, 2018 | MCI | D4500, 2018 | MCI | D4505, 2018 | MCI | J4500, 2019 | MCI | D4000, 2019 | MCI | D4005, 2019 | MCI | D45 CRT LE, 2019 | MCI | D4500, 2019 | MCI | D4505, 2019 | MCI | J4500, 2020 | MCI | D4000, 2020 | MCI | D4005, 2020 | MCI | D45 CRT LE, 2020 | MCI | D4500, 2020 | MCI | D4505, 2020 | MCI | J4500

Issue

Issue:
On certain buses, a build-up of corrosion on the alternator connection could cause it to malfunction. If this happens, the alternator voltage output may increase. As a result, the control module may switch off the engine and cause a vehicle shutdown.

Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power and vehicle shutdown could increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Actions:
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to an authorized repair facility to update the software in the Vehicle Multiplexing Module (VMM). MCI also recommends periodically inspecting, cleaning and re-applying corrosion inhibitor to the alternator.

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Bus
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-66195
Transport Canada ID
2020276

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