The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V086000·Announced 2012-03-05

MCI Recalls 2012 Motor Coaches Due to Automatic Door Closing Hazard

Motor Coach Industries is recalling 46 model year 2012 motor coaches because the entrance door may close without warning, increasing the risk of personal injury.

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 injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2012 D4505, D4500, and D4000ISTV motor coaches. The recall involves 46 vehicles equipped with a sedan style entrance door and an Actia multiplex system.

The defect causes the entrance door to close without warning thirty minutes after the park brake is set and the ignition is turned off. This unexpected movement increases the risk of personal injury to people entering or exiting the bus.

MCI will notify owners and remedy the affected coaches by reprogramming the multiplex system free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2012. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MCI D4505, D4500, D4000ISTV
Brand
MCI
Affected units
46

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)

  • D4505
  • D4500
  • D4000ISTV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.