Recall 10V114000: 2008–2010 MCI D4500 and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 24, 2010

Manufacturer

Motor coach industries, inc

Potentially affected

249vehicles

Model years

2008–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mci has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2009 d4000 and model year 2008-2010 d4500 and d4505 motor coaches fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.

Possible consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

Remedy

Mci is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The recall is expected to begin during april 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, emailing at [email protected].

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2009 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2010 MCI D45000 complaints
• 2008 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2009 MCI D45050 complaints
• 2010 MCI D45050 complaints