February 7, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V073000
Lift Threshold Warning Lights Insufficient
Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V073
Manufacturer Motor Coach Industries
Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,114
Summary
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014-2018 D4000, 2013-2019 D4005, 2013-2023 D4500, 2013-2020 D4505, and 2021-2024 D45CRTLE 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.”
Remedy
MCI will work with Ricon to replace the TWS kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 29, 2024. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
23-January-2024 MCI received a recall notice from Ricon 23E091 regarding the threshold warning lamp being noncompliant to FMVSS 403. Over the next several days, MCI confirmed the use of the suspect lamp assembly (Ricon PN 32885, MCI PN 07-07-1208) on multiple coaches.
The issue was brought to the Vehicle Safety Committee on 31-Janauary-2024 and consensus was reached to issue a recall, culminating in this 573 filing.
23E091 – Lift Threshold Warning Lights Insufficient – Ricon Threshold Warning System Kits (TWS)
35 Affected Products
Vehicles
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| MCI | D4000 | 2014-2018 |
| MCI | D4005 | 2013-2019 |
| MCI | D4500 | 2013-2023 |
| MCI | D4505 | 2013-2020 |
| MCI | D45CRTLE | 2021-2024 |
2 Associated Documents
Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V073-7363.PDF 217.87KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V073-3265.pdf 645.454KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-073
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Motor Coach Industries FEB 07, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-073 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Motor Coach Industries Address : 200 East Oakton Street
Des Plaines IL 60018
Company phone : 1-800-241-2947
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 2,114 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2014-2018 MCI D4000
Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Recall population was determined by those coaches built with a Ricon wheelchair lift, which included Ricon’s threshold warning light kit. Coaches not included in the recall did not have a Ricon wheelchair lift.
Production Dates : DEC 19, 2013 – JUN 06, 2018 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1M8SDMBA4EP013182 End : 1M8SDMBA2JP015037 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2013-2019 MCI D4005
Vehicle Type : Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Recall population was determined by those coaches built with a Ricon wheelchair lift, which included Ricon’s threshold warning light kit. Coaches not included in the recall did not have a Ricon wheelchair lift.
Production Dates : MAR 19, 2013 – DEC 26, 2019 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1M85DMBA7DP012913 End : 1M85DMBA6KP015296 ✔ Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-073 Page 2 Vehicle 3 : 2013-2023 MCI D4500
Vehicle Type : Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Recall population was determined by those coaches built with a Ricon wheelchair lift, which included Ricon’s threshold warning light kit. Coaches not included in the recall did not have a Ricon wheelchair lift.
Production Dates : JUL 25, 2013 – APR 28, 2023 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1M8PDMBA7DP012743 End : 1M8C2WF15PP106554 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 4 : 2013-2020 MCI D4505
Vehicle Type : Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Recall population was determined by those coaches built with a Ricon wheelchair lift, which included Ricon’s threshold warning light kit. Coaches not included in the recall did not have a Ricon wheelchair lift.
Production Dates : AUG 28, 2012 – SEP 25, 2020 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1M86DMBAXDP012750 End : 1M86DMNA3LP015970 ✔ Not sequential Vehicle 5 : 2021-2024 MCI D45CRTLE
Vehicle Type : BUSES, MEDIUM & HEAVY VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Recall population was determined by those coaches built with a Ricon wheelchair lift, which included Ricon’s threshold warning light kit. Coaches not included in the recall did not have a Ricon wheelchair lift. Production Dates : APR 12, 2021 – JAN 30, 2024
VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1M8XDMNA8MP081095 End : 1M8D4W911RP108346 ✔ Not sequential Description of Noncompliance : Description of the Noncompliance : Per Ricon’s filing of recall 23E091, The red beacon lighting on the TWS (Threshold Warning System) may not be bright enough. As such, these kits fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, “Platform Lift Systems.” FMVSS 1 : 403 – Platform lift systems FMVSS 2 : NR The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-073 Page 3 Description of the Safety Risk : Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to
wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
Description of the Cause : Threshold Warning System Kit PN RI32885 contains two red beacons. Each beacon is configured with two incandescent bulbs. Ricon has determined that the wattage rating of the bulbs is not sufficient to produce the minimum light intensity of 20 candela specified in FMVSS 403, section S6.1.4. Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : An audible warning occurs while beacon is flashing to alert lift operator and occupant. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : MODULE, 32885
Component Description : Threshold warning system module Component Part Number : 07-07-1208 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Ricon Corporation Address : 1135 Aviation Place
San Fernando California 91340
Country : United States Chronology :
23-January-2024 MCI received a recall notice from Ricon 23E091 regarding the threshold warning lamp being noncompliant to FMVSS 403. Over the next several days, MCI confirmed the use of the suspect lamp assembly (Ricon PN 32885, MCI PN 07-07-1208) on multiple coaches. The issue was brought to the Vehicle Safety Committee on 31-Janauary-2024 and consensus was reached to issue a recall, culminating in this 573 filing. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-073
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : MCI will work with customers and Ricon Corporation to correct the
threshold warning lights with an updated beacon, free of charge. If the customer prefers to correct the issue, they can request the lights through Ricon or MCI, and they can submit a warranty claim for labor through the normal Ricon system, per Ricon’s letter to MCI. The remedy is expected to take 30 minutes to complete. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : New Threshold Warning System Kits will incorporate a new red beacon assembly that will comply with the minimum candela requirements of S6.1.4.
MCI stopped shipment of affected coaches on 31-January-2024, and began shipping coaches with compliant lighting on 05-February-2024. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : MCI does not use a dealer network; dealer notification dates are aligned
with owner notification dates. In the letter to MCI advising us of the recall, Ricon has offered to send customer letters; MCI and Ricon will work together to ensure the letters are issued appropriately and timely.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAR 29, 2024 – MAR 29, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAR 29, 2024 – MAR 29, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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