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1997 MCI 102DL3 — SUSPENSION

fire · 1023321 · 2013-11-22

Vehicle

Make
MCI
Model
102DL3
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries, Inc
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
122,232
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MCI 102DL3 BUS. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AND TRANSPORTING CHILDREN WHEN A BURNING ODOR WAS EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE FAILURE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TAG AND THE DRIVE WHEEL WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BY USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 122,232.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10553371
Machine
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