MCI E4500, J4500: Seat belts

Date

March 30, 2015

Filed by

Motor Coach Industries

Vehicles

MCI E4500 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); MCI J4500 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Motor Coach Industries, Inc

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

21

What can happen

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.

Remedy

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.

Owner notification date

May 14, 2015

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V183000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.