MCI J4500 2019: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V242000

Make Model Year
MCI J4500 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-01-13 2020-04-29 2020-04-30

Production Dates: 2017-05-01 - 2018-07-16

Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries

Manufacturer Campaign Number: SB 482

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 641

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

Motor Coach Industries "MCI" is recalling certain 2015-2016 D4000, 2015-2020 D4500 and D4505, 2016-2020 J4500, 2018 J3500, and 2017 D4005 buses. The seat belts may not extend from the retracted position, rendering the seat belt unusable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MCI will notify the affected owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belts, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification June 26, 2020. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 482.

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.