MCI D4000, D4005, D4500 and others: Seat belts

Date

April 29, 2020

Filed by

Motor Coach Industries

Vehicles

MCI D4000 (2015, 2016); MCI D4005 (2017); MCI D4500 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020); MCI D4505 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020); MCI J3500 (2018); MCI J4500 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Motor Coach Industries, Inc

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2015-2016 D4000, 2015-2020 D4500 and D4505, 2016-2020 J4500, 2018 J3500, and 2017 D4005 buses. The seat belts may not extend from the retracted position, rendering the seat belt unusable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

641

What can happen

Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MCI will notify the affected owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belts, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification June 26, 2020. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 482.

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

Jan. 13, 2021

Manufacturer campaign number

SB 482

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seatbelt assembly · Seatbelt assembly · 03-11-2762

Recall number

20V242000

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.