MCI 102D3 1995: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V122000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
MCI | 102D3 | 1995 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1995-06-23 | 1995-06-19 | 1995-06-26 |
Production Dates: 1994-12-01 - 1995-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 36
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE WEBBED BELT RETRACTORS USED TO SECURE A WHEEL CHAIR IN THE BUS FAIL WHEN THE PLASTIC RETRACTOR COVER SEPARATES ALLOWING THE COVER TO OPEN. THIS CAN ALLOW THE INTERNAL RETRACTOR SPRING TO RELEASE OUT OF THE RETRACTOR.
THE RETRACTOR COULD FAIL TO HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE WHEEL CHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40 PASSENGER BUSES WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING OF OVER 30,000 LBS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-204-287-4274. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.