Recall Register

2003 MCI D: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2003 MCI D. The newest campaign is 06V241000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Jul 2006. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name 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, 06V241000, 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.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 6,533 units in total.

  1. 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: .

  2. 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

NHTSA investigations that name the 2003 MCI D
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA12007Engineering analysisMCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop FailuresPower Train / Driveline13 Sep 20123 Dec 201514V335000
PE12007Preliminary evaluationMCI Driveshaft Safety Loop FailuresPower Train / Driveline21 Mar 201220 Sep 2012

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.

  1. 20001
  2. 20011
  3. 20021
  4. 20032
  5. 20042
  6. 20052
  7. 20062

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 MCI D: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mci/d/2003/. 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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 MCI D?
6,533 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the MCI D have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the MCI D, model years 2000 to 2006. 2 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 MCI D open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.