- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
- Problem
- Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014-2018 D4000, 2013-2019 D4005, 2013-2023 D4500, 2013-2020 D4505, and 2021-2024 D45CRT 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."
- Risk
- Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MCI will work with Ricon to replace the TWS kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2024. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some MCI motor coaches equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift have a Threshold Warning System whose red beacon lights may not be bright enough. The lights may be harder to see for wheelchair lift users, which increases the risk of injury. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 403 for platform lift systems.
MCI, working with Ricon, will replace the Threshold Warning System kits free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2024. If you own one of these coaches, contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947 to arrange the repair. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls on the NHTSA website, and have an authorized dealer complete the free repair.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| MCI D4000 | 20142015201620172018 |
|---|---|
| MCI D4005 | 2013201420152016201720182019 |
| MCI D45 CRT LE | 2021202220232024 |
| MCI D4500 | 20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023 |
| MCI D4505 | 20132014201520162017201820192020 |