2010-2016 Mci D4000, Mci D4000istv and others recall: seats

Motor Coach Industries reported this safety recall on January 20, 2016. It covers about 607 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 607
reported: Jan 20, 2016
owners notified: Feb 15, 2016

Seats

What is wrong: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 J4500 coaches manufactured November 18, 2011, to July 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 D4000 coaches manufactured manufactured September 24, 2010, to September 5, 2015, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 D4005 coaches manufactured January 17, 2011, to November 23, 2015, 2012-2014 and 2016 D4000ISTV coaches manufactured July 18, 2012, to December 2, 2015, 2010-2016 D4500 coaches manufactured April 15, 2010, to December 18, 2015 and 2011-2016 D4505 coaches manufactured December 15, 2010, to December 4, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats that have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
Risk: If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1‑800‑241‑2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431.

Recall number 16V020000

Affected vehicles

Mci D4000 2011-2012, 2014-2015 2011 2012 2014 2015
Mci D4000istv 2012-2014, 2016 2012 2013 2014 2016
Mci D4005 2011-2013, 2015-2016 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016
Mci D4500 2010-2016 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Mci D4505 2011-2016 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Mci J4500 2011-2013, 2015 2011 2012 2013 2015

Questions about recall 16V020000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2016 Mci D4000, Mci D4000istv and others seats?

Yes. Recall 16V020000, reported on January 20, 2016, covers about 607 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V020000?

MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1‑800‑241‑2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431.

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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