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Motor Coach Industries, Inc — Penntex alternators - safety alert

Official notice

10 Nov 2011

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An official NHTSA notice concerns Motor Coach Industries, Inc — Penntex alternators - safety alert. The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power or a fire. Published 2011-11-10.

What to do now

Arrange a free inspection as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

112

Recall number

373

Official notice

2011-11-10

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power or a fire.

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Affected products

Product 1

Motor Coach Industries, Inc — Penntex alternators

Units affected

112

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power or a fire.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Motor Coach. Contact: Motor Coach Industries, Inc.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

373

Campaign number

11V548000

Units affected

112

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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