Mci Recall 11V144000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA recall 11V144000 · announced March 1, 2011 · filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc · 27 units affected
The problem
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 J4500 MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2009 THROUGH AUGUST 2010, AND EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE ELECTRICAL AND HYDRAULIC LINES THAT SERVICE THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MAY BE ROUTED OR CLAMPED IN A WAY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE LINES BEING PINCHED DURING LIFT OPERATION.
The risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
What to do
MCI WILL IMPROVE THE ROUTING AND CLAMPING OF THE HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL LINES SERVICING THE BRAUN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
MCI'S SAFETY RECALL NO. 347.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.