The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V114000·Announced 2010-03-24

MCI Motor Coaches Recalled for Ricon Lift Restraint Belt Defect

MCI is recalling certain 2008-2010 motor coaches equipped with Ricon public use lifts because the restraint belt may not latch securely, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the restraint belt may fail to latch, potentially allowing the lift to move with an occupant on board, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) has notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a defect in certain model year 2009 D4000 and model year 2008-2010 D4500 and D4505 motor coaches fitted with Ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts is designed to prevent the lift from moving unless the tongue is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. However, it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this scenario, the belt appears to be latched, and the operator could run the lift with an occupant on the platform.

If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged and latched, the lift may operate while an occupant is on the platform, which could result in injury to the user. MCI is working with Ricon to handle the remedy for this campaign. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a DVD-based training aid. The recall was expected to begin during April 2010.

Owners of affected vehicles may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or email [email protected] for more information. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MCI D4000, D4500, D4505
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
249

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • D4000
  • D4500
  • D4505

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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