The 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.
The risk
IF THE COACH IS IN MOTION, POTENTIAL INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI D4000 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| MCI D4500 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| MCI D4505 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI D4000 | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D4000 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4000 | 2002 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4000 | 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI D4000 | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI D4000 | 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4000 | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4000 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4000 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D4000 | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4500 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| MCI D4500 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| MCI D4500 | 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| MCI D4500 | 2003 | 0 | 7 |
| MCI D4500 | 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| MCI D4500 | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI D4500 | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4500 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4500 | 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| MCI D4500 | 2009 | 0 | 11 |
| MCI D4500 | 2010 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI D4505 | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| MCI D4505 | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| MCI D4505 | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2010
50 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 10V538000 2 Nov 2010 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 10V354000 30 Jul 2010 | TURTLE TOP |
| 10V353000 30 Jul 2010 | TURTLE TOP |
| 10V351000 27 Jul 2010 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 10V352000 27 Jul 2010 | ELDORADO NATIONAL |
| 10V279000 21 Jun 2010 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 10V278000 21 Jun 2010 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 10V264000 15 Jun 2010 | COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010