01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2016 Mci D4000 recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V073000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Report received
- February 7, 2024
- Potential units
- 2,114campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.".
Why it matters: Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
Owner notification: March 21, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
NHTSA 20V242000
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Report received
- April 29, 2020
- Potential units
- 641campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2015-2016 D4000, 2015-2020 D4500 and D4505, 2016-2020 J4500, 2018 J3500, and 2017 D4005 buses. The seat belts may not extend from the retracted position, rendering the seat belt unusable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.".
Why it matters: Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
MCI will notify the affected owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belts, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification June 26, 2020. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 482.
Owner notification: January 13, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
NHTSA 18V309000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- May 13, 2018
- Potential units
- 1,123campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2011-2016 D4500, D4505, D4000, D4005, and D4000 ISTV motor coaches equipped with ISX engines. Due to vibrations, the exhaust bellow pipes develop a hole.
Why it matters: If the pipe develops a hole, during a regeneration cycle, hot exhaust gases may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bellows pipe assembly with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2018. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Owner notification: July 10, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH