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Motor Coach Industries in the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.

NHTSA campaign 13V-142 · Reported April 16, 2013 · 155 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Motor Coach Industries D4005 and D4505
VEHICLES AFFECTED
155
REMEDY
MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Motor Coach Industries reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling exhaust system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.

WHY IT MATTERS

During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.

WHAT TO DO

MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 13V-142.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2013Motor Coach Industries D4005
2012–2013Motor Coach Industries D4505

What changed

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