Vehicle Make / Model:



Model Year(s):

MCI / D4000 2009-2011

MCI / D4500 2009-2011

MCI / D4505 2010

Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Mfr's Report Date: MAY 30, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V250000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 312

Summary:
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 D4000, D4500 AND 2010 D4505 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH LED LIGHTS INTERIOR LIGHTS AND POWERED BY EITHER A VANSCO OR IO MULTIPLEX SYSTEM. DUE TO EXCESSIVE POWER DRAW OF THE LED LIGHTS, HEAT MAY BUILD UP AT THE FUSE BLOCK AND CONNECTOR, CAUSING COMPONENTS TO MELT.

Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, SURROUNDING MATERIAL MAY BE DAMAGED AND WILL BURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy:
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL RE-DESIGNED WIRING, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-866-624-2622.

Notes:
MCI’S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 388. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO [WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV].