NHTSA Recall 24V073000
NHTSA Campaign Id 24V073000; Date: Feb. 7, 2024
beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 MCI D4000; 2015 MCI D4000; 2016 MCI D4000; 2017 MCI D4000; 2018 MCI D4000; 2013 MCI D4005; 2014 MCI D4005; 2015 MCI D4005; 2016 MCI D4005; 2017 MCI D4005; 2018 MCI D4005; 2019 MCI D4005; 2013 MCI D4500; 2014 MCI D4500; 2015 MCI D4500; 2016 MCI D4500; 2017 MCI D4500; 2018 MCI D4500; 2019 MCI D4500; 2020 MCI D4500; 2021 MCI D4500; 2022 MCI D4500; 2023 MCI D4500; 2013 MCI D4505; 2014 MCI D4505; 2015 MCI D4505; 2016 MCI D4505; 2017 MCI D4505; 2018 MCI D4505; 2019 MCI D4505; 2020 MCI D4505; 2021 MCI D45crtle; 2022 MCI D45crtle; 2023 MCI D45crtle; 2024 MCI D45crtle
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility:wheelchair Lift/ramp
Manufactured by: Motor Coach Industries
Affected Units:: 2,114
Recall Summary:
motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain 2014-2018 d4000, 2013-2019 d4005, 2013-2023 d4500, 2013-2020 d4505, and 2021-2024 d45crtle coaches equipped with a ricon wheelchair lift. the red beacon lighting on the threshold warning system (tws) may not be bright enough. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 403, "platform lift systems."
How to Fix:
mci will work with ricon to replace the tws kits, free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed march 29, 2024. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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