MCI 102D3 1995: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE RETRACTOR COULD FAIL TO HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE WHEEL CHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS.

Notes

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.