Mci E Series 2001
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Investigations, Service Bulletins
Below you will find all available information on the 2001 MCI E Series.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| MCI |
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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.
- No comms 2024-04 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: There are no manufacturer communications in accordance with 49 cfr 579.5 to report for april 2024 for motor coach industries.
- MCI-382 - STRUCTURE: Mci: parcel rack roof fasteners. Certain coaches may not have had the screws installed as required by mci's prior campaign. As a result the potential exists for the parcel racks to not be fastened as securely as intended. Affected models in
- MCI-375 - STRUCTURE: Mci: parcel rack sidewall fasteners. Some of the existing parcel rack mounting hardware in certain motor coaches may have broken or fallen out. This is due to stress on existing parcel rack mounting hardware. Models affected e/j series. No
- SB-357 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Motor coach indudstries: information on replacing the coolant pump that may have a problem. *rm
- 354 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): Motor coach industries service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. There may be a harsh downshift, rpm flare, or the transmission may lock. *rm
- SB-3043 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE: Mci: tag unload valve assembly. Effective with unit number 65614, mci has made design changes to the tag unload valve assembly installation on some model coaches. The longer life valves will improve the durability of the tag unload valve
- TSB-3023 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC: Motor coach inc.: disc plus ex225 brake actuator test procedure. Meritor wabco has released product information letter 505 which details a test procedure to check actuators fitted to discplus ex225 disc brakes. No model years listed.
- 3024 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY: Motor coach inc.: mitsubishi starter relay wires. The mitsubishi started relay wires may be subject to corrosion due to the presence of water. Effective with unit numbers 58917 and 65195, mci has made design changes to the starter relay
- TSB-3021 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER: Motor coach inc.: ex225 brake caliper slide pin bushing service kit. A slide pin bushing service kit for the ex225 brake caliper has been released. No model years listed. *pe updated 5/31/11. *pe
- SB-3025 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Motor coach inc.: module replacement on rotary switch mds module. Design changes to the methods of turning off main battery power, as the main battery disconnect knifeswitch has been replaced by a rotary switch. No model years listed.
- TSB-3019 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS: Motorcoach inc.: meritor wabco has released product information letter #507 which details an inspection of the disc brake pad contract surfaces. The inspection applies to all mci coaches fitted with discplus ex225 brakes.
- SB-330 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY: Motor coach inc.: mci has become aware of failures of the sensors where the system is constantly signaling an obstruction behind, when no obstruction exists. The original sensor installed in the coach was too sensitive and would sometimes
- SB-322 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Motorcoach inc.: caterpillar program for updating the regeneration system on c13 acert. Models d, e, j coaches equipped with cat c13 acert engine. Model years unknown. *pe
- SB-315B - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM: Motor coach: engine shutdown/low coolant sensor. Direct current low coolant sensor has become plated with coolant chemicals and no longer senses that coolant level has dropped. Model years unknown. *pe
Mci drive shaft safety loop failures investigation # EA12007
In the fall of 2011, network contacts made odi aware of four (4) incidents of drive shaft failure on the subject buses involving a loss of vehicle control.Two of the incidents were relatively low speed non-crash events; and two resulted in motor coach rollovers.All four events showed signs of a common failure mode.The incidents and crashes studied during this investigation all resulted from a series of complex events that began with the the yoke journal ears on the drive shafts fracturing.Once the drive shaft failed. It was not adequately contained by a drive shaft safety loop or structure.The spinning and unrestrained drive shaft caused severe damage to components on the steerable tag axle at the rear of the vehicle and created a forced steering condition.Once the rear of the bus was being forcibly steered by the tag axle, the driver lost control of the vehicle.These conclusions are based on the forensics evidence and testing conducted by the vehicle research and test center (vrtc).The vrtc test report is attached to this closing resume that provides details on how the test center was able to conclusively identify the defective components on the buses and demonstrate the sequence of events that caused the buses to crash.Prior to the drive shaft failure events, there were no indications of improper maintenance or that maintenance was required that would have prevented the incidents.Additionally, the u-joints on the incident vehicles were found to be in good working condition at the time of the failure. Finally, records of driver interviews indicated a sudden onset of the failure with no warning.Following the vrtc testing, mci issued recall 14v-335 involving certain model year 1993-1995 102dl3 motor coaches manufactured november 1992 to january 1995, and 2006 and 2008 d4505 motor coaches manufactured june 2005 to april 2008.The affected buses are equipped with a drive shaft with a compressed length of 30 inches or less (allowing it to escape containment if it fails), a steerable trailing tag axle equipped with a system that changes the axle caster when the vehicle is in reverse travel and no electronic stability control (esc).Recall 14v-335 addresses the concerns of this investigation.The odi report cited above can be viewed at www-odi.Nhtsa.Dot.Gov/owners/searchnhtsaid: odi number 10447575.