MCI J4500 2010: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V183000

Make Model Year
MCI J4500 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-05-14 2015-03-30 2015-03-30

Production Dates: 2006-11-21 - 2009-08-27

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Motor Coach Industries "MCI" is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 MCI E4500 and J4500 motor coaches manufactured November 21, 2006, to August 27, 2009, and equipped with certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seats. The affected seats were manufactured in a way that the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door and potentially interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism.

Consequence

If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners , and dealers will inspect and retrofit the seats free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

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.