NHTSA Campaign 21V737000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP

Issued by Motor Coach Industries · Reported Sep 23, 2021 · 510 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

In the event that a mobility device pushes into the outer barrier, the barrier may fail, increasing the risk of injury for the lift occupant.

Remedy

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 [email protected] 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI E4500 2005 510
MCI E4500 2006 510
MCI E4500 2007 510
MCI E4500 2008 510
MCI E4500 2009 510
MCI J4500 2005 510
MCI J4500 2006 510
MCI J4500 2007 510
MCI J4500 2008 510
MCI J4500 2009 510
MCI J4500 2010 510
MCI J4500 2011 510
MCI J4500 2012 510

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V737000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.