NHTSA Recall 10V087000
Filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Component: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Reported 2010-03-09. An estimated 4,457 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2009 D4000, MODEL YEAR 2001-2010 D4500 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 D4505 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT (WCL) AND A CASSETTE-TYPE WCL COMPARTMENT DOOR. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM A LOCKED POSITION AND SLIDE UNRESTRAINED ON ITS ROLLERS IN THE STORAGE STRUCTURE, POTENTIALLY BREAKING THROUGH THE CASSETTE DOOR AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR WHEN THE COACH IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE COACH IS MAKING A LEFT TURN.
Risk
IF THE COACH IS IN MOTION, POTENTIAL INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY COULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
MCI WILL PROVIDE PARTS AND LABOR TO INSTALL FREE OF CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS, A RICON DESIGNED RETROFIT KIT THAT INCLUDES A SPRING LOADED LOCK MECHANISM. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AT 1-800-241-2947.
Manufacturer campaign number: 341
Notes
MCI RECALL NO. 341.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Mci D4000
- 2001 Mci D4000
- 2002 Mci D4000
- 2003 Mci D4000
- 2004 Mci D4000
- 2005 Mci D4000
- 2006 Mci D4000
- 2007 Mci D4000
- 2008 Mci D4000
- 2009 Mci D4000
- 2000 Mci D4500
- 2001 Mci D4500
- 2002 Mci D4500
- 2003 Mci D4500
- 2004 Mci D4500
- 2005 Mci D4500
- 2006 Mci D4500
- 2007 Mci D4500
- 2008 Mci D4500
- 2009 Mci D4500
- 2010 Mci D4500
- 2005 Mci D4505
- 2006 Mci D4505
- 2007 Mci D4505