MCI Motor Coaches Recalled for Interior LED Lighting Fire Risk
Motor Coach Industries is recalling 312 MCI D4000, D4500, and D4505 motor coaches because excessive power draw from LED interior lights may cause heat buildup and fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where heat buildup can cause components to melt and surrounding materials to burn, explicitly increasing the risk of a fire. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (fire risk).
Plain-English summary
Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 D4000 and D4500 motor coaches, as well as 2010 D4505 motor coaches. The recall affects 312 vehicles equipped with LED interior lights and powered by either a Vansco or IO multiplex system.
The defect involves excessive power draw from the LED lights, which may cause heat to build up at the fuse block and connector. This heat buildup can cause components to melt, potentially damaging surrounding materials and causing them to burn, which increases the risk of a fire.
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will install re-designed wiring free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2012. Owners may contact MCI at 1-866-624-2622 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MCI D4500, D4000, D4505
- Brand
- MCI
- Manufacturer
- MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
- Category
- Vehicle — Motor Coach
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 312
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- D4500
- D4000
- D4505
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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