MCI D45CRTLE, J3500, J4500 (2019-2021): Equipment
Recall 23V240000 · Apr 5, 2023 · Motor Coach Industries
140
vehicles affected
140
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V240000
- Date
- Apr 5, 2023
- Maker
- Motor Coach Industries
- Units affected
- 140
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Carrier/rack
- Model years
- 2019-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2021 D45CRTLE, J3500, and J4500 coaches, equipped with a rear-mounted bike rack. The vehicle's rear lighting may be obstructed when bikes are installed on the bike rack. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Obstructed rear lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MCI will provide instructions and a kit to add lighting to the rear-mounted bike rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V240000?
3 models: MCI D45CRTLE (2019-2021), MCI J3500 (2019-2021), MCI J4500 (2019-2021), about 140 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V240000?
MCI will provide instructions and a kit to add lighting to the rear-mounted bike rack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2023. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
What can happen?
Obstructed rear lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.