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Motor Coach Industries due to inadequate bonding, the transom windows (the REAR-MOST windows on each side), may detach from the coach.

NHTSA campaign 12V-135 · Reported March 30, 2012 · 615 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Motor Coach Industries J4500
VEHICLES AFFECTED
615
REMEDY
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL RETENTION CLIPS ON THE TRANSOM WINDOWS, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC reported a problem with the visibility glass, side/rear. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

DUE TO INADEQUATE BONDING, THE TRANSOM WINDOWS (THE REAR-MOST WINDOWS ON EACH SIDE), MAY DETACH FROM THE COACH.

WHY IT MATTERS

A TRANSOM WINDOW MAY DETACH WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

WHAT TO DO

MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL MECHANICAL RETENTION CLIPS ON THE TRANSOM WINDOWS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-135.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2009–2012Motor Coach Industries J4500

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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