MCI Coaches Recalled for Insufficient Wheelchair Lift Beacon Illumination
Motor Coach Industries is recalling certain coaches because the red beacon lighting on the wheelchair lift may not be bright enough, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 defect increases the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
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 recall involves 2,114 vehicles.
The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems." Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MCI D4500, D45CRTLE, D4005, D4505
- Brand
- MCI
- Manufacturer
- Motor Coach Industries
- Category
- Vehicle — Motor Coach
- Affected units
- 2,114
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 (5)
- D4500
- D45CRTLE
- D4005
- D4505
- D4000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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