MCI D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505 and 2 more (2015-2020): Seat belts
Recall 20V242000 · Apr 29, 2020 · Motor Coach Industries
641
vehicles affected
641
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V242000
- Date
- Apr 29, 2020
- Maker
- Motor Coach Industries
- Units affected
- 641
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2015-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V242000?
6 models: MCI D4000 (2015-2016), MCI D4005 (2017), MCI D4500 (2015-2020) and 3 more, about 641 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V242000?
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.
What can happen?
Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.