Motor Coach Industries, Inc: Safety Recalls in 2013

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Motor Coach Industries, Inc in 2013. See the details of the recalls below.

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October 17, 2013

(Campaign #: 401)

Battery Equalizers/DC-DC Converters-Possible Fire

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

NHTSA ID: 13V498000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 10,016

Consequence Summary:

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action:

MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 34.55

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April 16, 2013

(Campaign #: MCI SB #397)

Failure of Exhaust Bellows Pipe

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 D4000, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motorcoaches manufactured from May 2012 through December 2012 and equipped with a Cummins ISX EPA 2010 engine. In the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.

NHTSA ID: 13V142000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 155

Consequence Summary:

During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.

Corrective Action:

MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Customers may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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