Vehicle recall 10V114000 · March 24, 2010

MCI D4500, D4505 and 1 more model

Mci has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2009 D4000 and model year 2008-2010 D4500 and D4505 motor coaches fitted with ricon public use lifts.

Summary

Mci has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2009 D4000 and model year 2008-2010 D4500 and D4505 motor coaches fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.

Consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.

Remedy

Mci is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09E-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The recall is expected to begin during April 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, emailing at www.dmata@wabtec.com.

Notes

Mci recall no. 342.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.