Hearth Record

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery (MCI)

Vehicle recall 06V-481. NHTSA received MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC’s report on Dec 19, 2006.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC’s report on Dec 19, 2006. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL EVENT IF NOT CORRECTED.

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE BOOST CONNECTOR HOUSING CAN FAIL OVER TIME, EXPOSING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery.

What should you do?

CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO REMOVE THE BOOST CONNECTOR AND DISCARD IT. CUSTOMERS WILL BE OFFERED A NEW DESIGN BOOST CONNECTOR AS AN ALTERNATIVE AT NO COST. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: MCI RECALL NO. 274.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,617 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • MCI 102DL3and 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • MCI 102DL3SSand 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • MCI 102D3and 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • MCI D4500and 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • MCI D4000and 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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