Motor Coach Industries | NHTSA Recall #21V737000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 21V737000 by Motor Coach Industries. Affecting 2005-2009 e4500 and 2005-2012 j4500 motorcoaches equipped with ricon baylift wheelchair lifts Includes 510 affected units, Wheelchair Lift Outer Barrier May Fail/FMVSS 403, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2005-2009 e4500 and 2005-2012 j4500 motorcoaches equipped with ricon baylift wheelchair lifts
Defect Summary
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain 2005-2009 e4500 and 2005-2012 j4500 motorcoaches equipped with ricon baylift wheelchair lifts. when the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 403, "platform lift systems," and number 404, "platform lift installations."
Corrective Action
Ricon will reinforce the outer barrier with additional supports, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed on october 18, 2021. owners may contact the ricon's customer service at (800) 322-2884, or email ricon?s recall coordinator, at admin21e068@wabtec.com or by locating the nearest ricon servicing dealer using the locator on the ricon website ? www.riconcorp.com. owners may also contact mci's customer service at 1-800-241-2947. mci's number for this recall is r21-024.