NHTSA Campaign 23V240000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK

Issued by Motor Coach Industries · Reported Apr 5, 2023 · 140 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2021 D45CRTLE, J3500, and J4500 coaches, equipped with a rear-mounted bike rack. The vehicle's rear lighting may be obstructed when bikes are installed on the bike rack. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

Obstructed rear lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MCI will provide instructions and a kit to add lighting to the rear-mounted bike rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI D45CRTLE 2019 140
MCI D45CRTLE 2020 140
MCI D45CRTLE 2021 140
MCI J3500 2019 140
MCI J3500 2020 140
MCI J3500 2021 140
MCI J4500 2019 140
MCI J4500 2020 140
MCI J4500 2021 140

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V240000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.