{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "MCI recall 23V240: Mci D45crtle, Mci J3500, Mci J4500 (2019 to 2021)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23v240/",
  "summary": "Recall 23V240 (MCI): Obstructed rear lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Mci D45crtle, Mci J3500, Mci J4500, model years 2019 to 2021. Filed by Motor Coach Industries and reported to NHTSA on 5 April 2023. 140 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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 … Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “Obstructed rear lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.” 23V240 Motor Coach Industries Equipment:Mechanical:Carrier/Rack 5 April 2023 2019-2021 MCI D45CRTLE, MCI J3500, MCI J4500 Obstructed rear lighting may reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. 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. This ",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T23:13:01+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T22:53:32+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"MCI recall 23V240: Mci D45crtle, Mci J3500, Mci J4500 (2019 to 2021)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23v240/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}