MCI D45 CRT le: Seat belts

Date

Sept. 23, 2020

Filed by

Motor Coach Industries

Vehicles

MCI D45 CRT le (2019, 2020)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Motor Coach Industries, Inc

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019 D45CRT-LE coaches. The seat belt retractors installed in the last row of the passenger seats may not function properly, preventing them from being used. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

56

What can happen

The inability to use the seat belts could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners, and the seat belt manufacturer will modify the seat belt installation for the last row of seats, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 490.

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

Nov. 6, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

SB 490

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat belt assembly · Seat chassis · Kiel 177302, 177303, 158777, 158778

Recall number

20V578000

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.