NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 MCI D4500 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 MCI D4500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 MCI D4500. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized MCI dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 MCI D4500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BOOST CONNECTOR
NHTSA #06V481000 · Electrical System — 12V/24V/48V Battery · NHTSA notice
Reported December 19, 2006 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Potentially affected: 1,617 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 274 · Owners notified January 2, 2007 · Vehicles built August 26, 1997 – June 7, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE BOOST CONNECTOR HOUSING CAN FAIL OVER TIME, EXPOSING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS.
Safety consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL EVENT IF NOT CORRECTED.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
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