2002 MCI 102EL3: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 MCI 102EL3. The newest campaign is 19V027000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jan 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V027000, in the NHTSA record
MCI will inspect and repair axle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification on March 26, 2019. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 469.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 8,622 units in total.
19V027000Received . 2,089 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the steering system may cause the steering system to lock, causing a loss of steering control at highway speeds.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MCI will inspect and repair axle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification on March 26, 2019. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 469.
Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Manufacturer campaign number SB 469. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V241000Received . 1,768 units.
Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor coaches equipped with a slide switch to control the defroster blower speed, there is a speed controller for each of the two defroster fan motors. The speed controller may fail causing the fan motor to operate continuously in the "high" speed mode, and the carrier slide switch may fail to reduce or otherwise control the fan motor speed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The speed controller may overheat and result in a thermal even, such as smoking or possible fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the defroster speed controller free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2006. Owners may contact motor coach at 1-800-241-2947.
Report filed by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
06V140000Received . 4,765 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors can fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire can result should the turbocharger fail.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will remedy these motor coaches. The engines will be repaired free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or motor coach at 866-624-2622.
Report filed by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC.
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA12007 | Engineering analysis | MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures | Power Train / Driveline | 13 Sep 2012 | 3 Dec 2015 | 14V335000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 MCI 102EL3The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 MCI 102EL3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mci/102el3/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Motor Coach Industries
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 MCI 102EL3?
- 8,622 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the MCI 102EL3 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the MCI 102EL3, model years 1997 to 2013. 3 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 MCI 102EL3 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.