| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
97V053000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MCI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
102DL3 |
| Model Year: |
1993 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MOTOR COACH IND., INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19921001 - 19970304 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3300 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19970930 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19970930 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19970403 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19970417 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 4-STROKE CYCLE ENGINES. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES HAVE OCCURRED AT OR NEAR THE WEBASTO DIESEL FUELED AUXILIARY HEATER. |
| Consequence Summary: |
PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR DUE TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
MCI IS ASKING COACH OPERATORS TO DISABLE THE WEBASTO HEATER BY DISCONNECTING THE APPROPRIATE FUSES. |