The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V144000·Announced 2011-03-01

MCI Recalls 2010 J4500 Motor Coaches Due to Wheelchair Lift Fire Risk

MCI is recalling certain 2010 J4500 motor coaches equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts because improperly routed lines may cause a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a potential fire hazard that could cause personal injury or property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2010 J4500 motor coaches manufactured between October 2009 and August 2010. These vehicles are equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. The electrical and hydraulic lines servicing these lifts may be routed or clamped in a way that allows them to be pinched during operation.

This defect could result in a fire, which may cause personal injury or property damage. The recall affects vehicles where the specific line routing issue is present.

MCI will improve the routing and clamping of the hydraulic and electrical lines servicing the Braun wheelchair lifts at no charge to the owner. The safety recall began on March 14, 2011. Owners may contact MCI Customer Service at 1-800-241-2947 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MCI J4500
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
27

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 (1)

  • J4500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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