MCI D4505 Recall for fire or stall danger

Do you own one of these potential lemon Rv's?

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
MCI D4505 2010-2011
Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INCMfr's Report Date: NOV 09, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V548000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 112
Summary:
 MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 D4505 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2011. THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PENNTEX ALTERNATORS THAT, AS INSTALLED, MAY COLLECT MOISTURE AT THE POWER STUD. THIS MOISTURE MAY RESULT IN CORROSION BUILDUP AT AND AROUND THE POWER STUD BASE.
Consequence:
 THIS CORROSION MAY CREATE A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE POWER STUD AND THE ALTERNATOR BODY, WHICH IN TURN COULD RESULT IN BURNING OF THE POWER STUD OR THE POWER CABLE END. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE BATTERY COULD DISCHARGE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Remedy:
 MCI WILL INSPECT AND MODIFY THE ALTERNATOR INSTALLATION
If you own a lemon MCI truck and the factory isn't helping you, call us on our Toll Free MCI Lemon RV Hotline at 1.888.331.6422 for free lemon law help right now. Getting rid of lemon trucks is what we do. After all, getting your money back is only fair for you.

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