The defect
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 J4500 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC LINES THAT SERVICE THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MAY BE ROUTED OR CLAMPED IN A WAY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE LINES BEING PINCHED DURING LIFT OPERATION.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
MCI WILL IMPROVE THE ROUTING AND CLAMPING OF THE HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL LINES SERVICING THE BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI J4500 | 2010 |
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 J4500 | 2010 | 0 | 11 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2011
2 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 11V328000 15 Jun 2011 | BIG TEX TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011