MCI E4500, J4500 (2007-2010): Seat belts
Recall 15V183000 · Mar 30, 2015 · Motor Coach Industries
21
vehicles affected
21
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V183000
- Date
- Mar 30, 2015
- Maker
- Motor Coach Industries
- Units affected
- 21
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2007-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V183000?
2 models: MCI E4500 (2007-2010), MCI J4500 (2007-2010), about 21 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.