2007-2010 Mci E4500 and Mci J4500 recall: seat belts
Motor Coach Industries reported this safety recall on March 30, 2015. It covers about 21 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 21
- reported
- Mar 30, 2015
- owners notified
- May 14, 2015
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 15V183000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 15V183000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2010 Mci E4500 and Mci J4500 seat belts?
Yes. Recall 15V183000, reported on March 30, 2015, covers about 21 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V183000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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