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Motor Coach - Exhaust bellow pipe may be incorrectly installed
Official notice
24 May 2017
Last checked
24 May 2017
An official NHTSA notice concerns Motor Coach - Exhaust bellow pipe may be incorrectly installed. If the pipe fails and a diesel regeneration cycle occurs, the hot exhaust gases will increase the risk of a fire. Published 2017-05-24.
What to do now
Mci will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace any deformed or failed bellow pipes if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on june 15, 2017. Owners may contact motor industries at 1-800-241-2947. Mci's number for this recall is sb 397b.
Units affected
143
Recall number
SB 397B
Official notice
2017-05-24
The hazard
The hazard
If the pipe fails and a diesel regeneration cycle occurs, the hot exhaust gases will increase the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Motor Coach. Contact: Motor Coach Industries, Inc.
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