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Safety recall · 02V284000

Electrical system: wiring Mci recall

MOTOR COACH IND., INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 30, 2002. It covers about 319 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
02V284000
Reported
Oct 30, 2002
Vehicles
319
Area
Electrical system

The problem

On certain motor coaches, the electrical cable attached to the b+ stud, which is located on the engine cradle and found in the curbside engine compartment, may have been positioned so as to allow the cable to rub against the ground stud.

The risk

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

Owners will be provided remedy instructions. The recall began on october 25, 2002. 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 1-800-241-2947.

Contacts

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Mci dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 02V284000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2001 Mci G450008C
2002 Mci G450008C

Questions

Is the 02V284000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. MOTOR COACH IND., INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 02V284000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 02V284000 announced?

MOTOR COACH IND., INC. reported it to NHTSA on October 30, 2002. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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