Recall 21V737000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP

Report Date
20210923
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
Affected Vehicles
13 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

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

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.