Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

Wheel Chair Lift Separates From Bus

Action number

PE10001

Opened

Jan 14, 2010

Closed

Apr 9, 2010

Outcome

Recall 10V087000

Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 10V087000.

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What NHTSA is examining

ODI opened this investigation upon learning of two incidents where the wheel chair assembly broke through the side door while the motor coach was being operated. Both incidents resulted in property damage to parked vehicles.After further review, MCI decided to conduct a safety recall to resolve this issue. MCI will provide parts and labor to install a Ricon-designed retrofit kit that includes a spring-loaded lock mechanism. The additional lock mechanism will prevent unintended wheel chair lift deployment regardless of the cause. The population includes 1995 through 2009 D4000's, 1997 through 2010 D4500's, and 2005 through 2010 D4505 models. This resolves all issues concerning this investigation. This investigation is closed.

Vehicles under investigation

MCI D Series2005 MCI D2006 MCI D2007 MCI D2008 MCI D1997 MCI D40001998 MCI D40001999 MCI D40002000 MCI D40002001 MCI D40002002 MCI D40002003 MCI D40002004 MCI D40002009 MCI D40001997 MCI D4500/102DL31998 MCI D4500/102DL31999 MCI D4500/102DL32000 MCI D4500/102DL32001 MCI D4500/102DL32002 MCI D4500/102DL32003 MCI D4500/102DL32004 MCI D4500/102DL32005 MCI D4500/102DL32006 MCI D4500/102DL32005 MCI D45052006 MCI D45052007 MCI D45052008 MCI D45052009 MCI D45052010 MCI D4505

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.