Vehicle recall 24V073000 · February 7, 2024
MCI D4500, D4505 and 3 more models
The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014-2018 D4000, 2013-2019 D4005, 2013-2023 D4500, 2013-2020 D4505, and 2021-2024 D45CRT 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."
- Consequence
- Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MCI will work with Ricon to replace the TWS kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 7, 2024
- Filed by
- Motor Coach Industries
- Owner notification
- March 21, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,114
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility › Wheelchair lift/ramp
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- MCI D4000 (2014-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
- MCI D4005 (2013-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- MCI D4500 (2013-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- MCI D4505 (2013-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
- MCI D45CRTLE (2021-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
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