MCI Recalls 2019-2021 Coaches Due to Obstructed Rear Lighting
Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2019-2021 J4500, D45CRTLE, and J3500 coaches because rear lighting may be obstructed by bike racks, increasing crash 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 injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for vehicle defects that increase crash risk without confirmed fatalities or serious injuries.
Plain-English summary
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2021 D45CRTLE, J3500, and J4500 coaches equipped with a rear-mounted bike rack. The recall involves 140 vehicles. The defect occurs when bikes are installed on the rack, which may obstruct the vehicle's rear lighting. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Obstructed rear lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
MCI will provide instructions and a kit to add lighting to the rear-mounted bike rack free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2023. 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 D45CRTLE, J4500, J3500
- Brand
- MCI
- Manufacturer
- Motor Coach Industries
- Category
- Vehicle — Motor Coach
- Affected units
- 140
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)
- D45CRTLE
- J4500
- J3500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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