GM G4500 2002: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| Make : GM | Model : G4500 | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 2001-06-01 - 2004-10-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V345000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-09-04 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-09-02 | Date Added to Database: 2009-09-02 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 352 | ||
|
Summary:
MCI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 G4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. IF THE UPPER WHEELCHAIR DOOR OPENS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR'S LATCHES, THERE IS A TELLTALE LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT ILLUMINATES TO ALERT THE DRIVER THAT THE UPPER WHEELCHAIR DOOR IS NOT FULLY LATCHED AND CLOSED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER COULD FAIL TO NOTICE THAT THIS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. |
||
|
Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN THE WHEELCHAIR DOOR SLIDING OPEN WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING AND EXPOSE PASSENGERS TO THE RISK OF FALLING FROM THE COACH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. |
||
|
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN AUDIBLE ALARM IN THE DRIVER'S AREA TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ALERT IN THE EVENT THE DOOR IS NOT FULLY CLOSED AND LATCHED, AND WILL REINFORCE THE UPPER LATCH TO IMPROVE ITS DURABILITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AT 1-800-241-2947. |
||
| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
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 . |
||
