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 red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
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Identifiers in this source record
2023 MCI D4500Part: 07-07-12082024 MCI D45CRTLE2015 MCI D45002023 MCI D45CRTLE2014 MCI D45002013 MCI D40052013 MCI D45002013 MCI D45052014 MCI D40052014 MCI D45052014 MCI D40002015 MCI D40052015 MCI D45052015 MCI D40002016 MCI D40002016 MCI D40052016 MCI D45002016 MCI D45052017 MCI D40052017 MCI D45002017 MCI D45052017 MCI D40002018 MCI D40052018 MCI D45002018 MCI D45052019 MCI D45052019 MCI D45002020 MCI D45002019 MCI D40052020 MCI D45052018 MCI D40002021 MCI D45002022 MCI D45002022 MCI D45CRTLE2021 MCI D45CRTLEVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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- Product
- 2023 MCI D4500
- Brand or manufacturer
- MCI
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V073000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety