NHTSA safety recall

Recall 97V053000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Furnace — Mci · reported 3 Apr 1997 · 3,300 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 4-STROKE CYCLE ENGINES. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES HAVE OCCURRED AT OR NEAR THE WEBASTO DIESEL FUELED AUXILIARY HEATER.

The risk

PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR DUE TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

The fix

MCI IS ASKING COACH OPERATORS TO DISABLE THE WEBASTO HEATER BY DISCONNECTING THE APPROPRIATE FUSES.

OWNER NOTIFICATION WAS COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-701-825-6234.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
97V053000
Filed by
Motor Coach Ind., Inc.
Report received
3 Apr 1997
Owners notified
30 Sep 1997
Potentially affected
3,300

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.

1994 Mci 102d3 1995 Mci 102d3 1996 Mci 102d3 1997 Mci 102d3 1993 Mci 102dl3 1994 Mci 102dl3 1995 Mci 102dl3 1996 Mci 102dl3 1997 Mci 102dl3

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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