Recall 12V086000 · manufacturer campaign 384
Electrical System — Mci · reported 5 Mar 2012 · 46 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 D4505, D4500, AND D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES, EQUIPPED WITH A SEDAN STYLE ENTRANCE DOOR AND AN ACTIA MULTIPLEX SYSTEM. THIRTY MINUTES AFTER THE PARK BRAKE IS SET AND THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, THE ENTRANCE DOOR WILL CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING.
The risk
THE ENTRANCE DOOR WILL CLOSE WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO PEOPLE ENTERING OR EXITING THE BUS.
The fix
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND REMEDY THE AFFECTED COACHES BY REPROGRAMMING THE MULTIPLEX SYSTEM, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.
MCI RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 384.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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