NHTSA vehicle safety data

2002 MCI F3500 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2002 MCI F3500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized MCI dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 MCI F3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

STEERING

NHTSA #07V191000

Reported May 3, 2007 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Potentially affected: 163 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES WHERE THE STEERING ARM IDLER BRACKET MOUNTING IS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME, THE FRAME STRUCTURE CAN CRACK AND THE IDLER PLATE CAN SEPARATE.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

MCI WILL ADD REINFORCEMENT GUSSETS IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE STRESS WHERE CRACKING CAN OCCUR, AND WILL REPAIR THE EXISTING COMPONENTS IN THE AFFECTED UNITS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA #02V175000

Reported July 12, 2002 · MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

Potentially affected: 72 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH ROOF-MOUNTED THERMO KING HVAC UNITS, SOME HEATER HOSES SUPPLYING THE HVAC UNIT HAVE EXPERIENCED LEAKS THAT HAVE RELEASED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE INTERIOR CABLE OF THE COACH.

Safety consequence

IN SOME INSTANCES THE ANTIFREEZE HAS COME IN CONTACT WITH PASSENGERS OR DRIVERS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW HOSES, COPPER TUBING, FITTINGS, AND NON-ADJUSTABLE BY-PASS VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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