Investigation EA12007 Opened 2012-09-13 · closed 2015-12-03
MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures
In the fall of 2011, network contacts made ODI aware of four (4) incidents of drive shaft failure on the subject buses involving a loss of vehicle control.Two of the incidents were relatively low speed non-crash events; and two resulted in motor coach rollovers.All four events showed signs of a common failure…
Investigation EA12007 Opened 2012-09-13 · closed 2015-12-03
MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures
In the fall of 2011, network contacts made ODI aware of four (4) incidents of drive shaft failure on the subject buses involving a loss of vehicle control.Two of the incidents were relatively low speed non-crash events; and two resulted in motor coach rollovers.All four events showed signs of a common failure…
Investigation EA12007 Opened 2012-09-13 · closed 2015-12-03
MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures
In the fall of 2011, network contacts made ODI aware of four (4) incidents of drive shaft failure on the subject buses involving a loss of vehicle control.Two of the incidents were relatively low speed non-crash events; and two resulted in motor coach rollovers.All four events showed signs of a common failure…
Investigation PE09043 Opened 2009-09-09 · closed 2010-01-13
STARTER CABLE CHAFING
IN AUGUST 2009, MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) SUBMITTED A SERVICE BULLETIN/PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT NOTICEDISCUSSING D-SERIES COACHES WITH PRE-2007 DETROIT S60 ENGINES IN WHICH THE STARTER CABLE MAY CHAFE AGAINST ENGINE BRACKETS AND/OR MOVEMENT WITHIN THE CABLE CLAMPS.THE STIPULATED CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TO REPLACE THE…
Investigation PE10001 Opened 2010-01-14 · closed 2010-04-09
Wheel Chair Lift Separates From Bus
ODI opened this investigation upon learning of two incidents where the wheel chair assembly broke through the side door while the motor coach was being operated. Both incidents resulted in property damage to parked vehicles.After further review, MCI decided to conduct a safety recall to resolve this issue. MCI will…
Investigation PE12007 Opened 2012-03-21 · closed 2012-09-20
MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures
ODI has identified certain MCI coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.The damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control.…
Investigation PE12007 Opened 2012-03-21 · closed 2012-09-20
MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures
ODI has identified certain MCI coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.The damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control.…
Investigation PE12007 Opened 2012-03-21 · closed 2012-09-20
MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures
ODI has identified certain MCI coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.The damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control.…