1997-2006 Mci 102D3, Mci 102DL3 and others recall: 12v/24v/48v battery

Motor Coach Industries, Inc reported this safety recall on December 19, 2006. It covers about 1,617 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,617
reported: Dec 19, 2006
owners notified: Jan 2, 2007
related complaints: 1

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

What is wrong: On certain motor coaches, the boost connector housing can fail over time, exposing the positive and negative terminals.
Risk: This could result in the grounding of an unprotected circuit and could lead to a thermal event if not corrected.
Remedy: Customers are being advised to remove the boost connector and discard it. Customers will be offered a new design boost connector as an alternative at no cost. The recall began on january 2, 2007. Owners may contact mci at 1‑800‑241‑2947.

Recall number 06V481000

Affected vehicles

Mci 102D3 1997-2006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Mci 102DL3 1997-2006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Mci 102DL3SS 1997-2006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Mci D4000 1997-2006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Mci D4500 1997-2006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about electrical problems.

2003 Mci 102D3 2004 Mci 102D3 2005 Mci 102D3 2006 Mci 102D3 2003 Mci 102DL3 2004 Mci 102DL3 2005 Mci 102DL3 2006 Mci 102DL3 2003 Mci 102DL3SS 2004 Mci 102DL3SS 2005 Mci 102DL3SS 2006 Mci 102DL3SS

Questions about recall 06V481000

Is there a recall on the 1997-2006 Mci 102D3, Mci 102DL3 and others 12v/24v/48v battery?

Yes. Recall 06V481000, reported on December 19, 2006, covers about 1,617 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 06V481000?

Customers are being advised to remove the boost connector and discard it. Customers will be offered a new design boost connector as an alternative at no cost. The recall began on january 2, 2007. Owners may contact mci at 1‑800‑241‑2947.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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