MCI J4500 2009: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V172000

Make Model Year
MCI J4500 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-05-09 2014-04-04 2014-04-10

Production Dates: 2008-10-01 - 2013-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 408

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 957

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Motor Coach Industries "MCI" is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 E4500 and J4500 motorcoaches manufactured October 2008 through October 2013, and equipped with passenger seats with 3-point seat belts. The seat track for the second row passenger seats may be missing a weld at the end of the seat track where it enters the frame structure.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, the seat may detach from its floor mounting, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will modify the seat anchorage, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is 408.

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.