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2007 Bci Falcon 45

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Aug 25, 2008
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Sep 4, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2007 Bci Falcon 45, most frequently naming the body & structure category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Body & structure1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V449000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:SPRINGS/BAGS

Sep 4, 2008
72 units potentially affected
The defect: BCI IS RECALLING 72 MY 2007-2008 FALCON 45 BUSES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN OUT-OF-LEVEL CONDITION LEADING TO POSSIBLE TRANSVERSE AXLE LOADING.
The risk: TRANSVERSE LOAD CAN CREATE INCREASED AXLE LOAD AT ONE SIDE CAUSING TIRE WEAR WHICH, IF UNADDRESSED, COULD CAUSE TIRE FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT FRONT LEVELING VALVE ASSEMBLY AND REPLUMB THE FRONT AIR BAGS TO RIGHT FRONT LEVELING VALVE ONLY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BCI AT 1-877-452-9224.
BCI (BUS & COACH INTERNATIONAL)View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Body & structure
Filed Aug 25, 2008

THE SUPPORT PART IN REAR FRAME WAS BROKEN UNWELDED WHILE DRIVING ON 101 HIGHWAY LA DOWNTOWN DISTRICT WITH 55 TOURISTS ON BOARD AT 15 MPH. PHOTOS AVAILABLE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10239685
Incident
Jul 31, 2008
Mileage
100,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SB-45-003

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

BUS & COACH INTERNATIONAL: THE REGENERATION SYSTEM MAY FAIL AND NOT REGENERATE PROPERLY. *RM

SB-45-001

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BUS & COACH INTERNATIONAL: THE TRANSMISSION SEALS MAY LEAK DUE TO IMPROPER LUBRICATION. *RM

SB-45-002

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

BUS & COACH INTERNATIONAL: THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY NOT WORK ON HIGH SPEED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONCERN WITH THE ECM. FALCON 45. *RM

SB-45-004

STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

BUS & COACH INTERNATION: INFORMATION ON INSTALLING A SAFETY GRIP ON THE STAIRS. *RM

SB-45-005

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

BUS & COACH INTERNATIONAL: THE DASH TEMPERATURE GUAGE IS NOT READING ACCURATE. *RM

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Bci Falcon 45 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008010—
2007Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.