NHTSA Recall 15V183000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V183000; Date: Mar. 30, 2015
If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 MCI E4500; 2008 MCI E4500; 2009 MCI E4500; 2010 MCI E4500; 2007 MCI J4500; 2008 MCI J4500; 2009 MCI J4500; 2010 MCI J4500
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Motor Coach Industries
Affected Units:: 21
Recall Summary:
Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 mci e4500 and j4500 motor coaches manufactured November 21, 2006, to August 27, 2009, and equipped with certain recaro automotive seating ergo m bus driver seats. The affected seats were manufactured in a way that the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door and potentially interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism.
How to Fix:
Mci will notify owners , and dealers will inspect and retrofit the seats free of charge. The recall began on may 14, 2015. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 14, 2015
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