2000–2005 MCI 102EL3, 2000–2006 MCI D, 2000–2006 MCI D4000 and 8 other models Recall: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES…
NHTSA campaign 06V140000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Apr 27, 2006 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS CAN FAIL.
The risk
A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REMEDY THESE MOTOR COACHES. THE ENGINES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR MOTOR COACH AT 866-624-2622.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| MCI | 102EL3 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| MCI | D | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI | D4000 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI | D4500 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI | Distv | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI | DL3 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| MCI | E4500 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| MCI | G4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| MCI | J4500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 06V140000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.