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MCI D4005 Recall 10V409: Seats

NHTSA campaign 10V409, reported September 9, 2010, 105 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 10V409MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Component
SEATS
Problem
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 D4005 AND D4505 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY DRIVER'S SEAT CONTAINING A STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT SHOCK. THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOCK DAMPER MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY DROP TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING.
Risk
IN THE EVENT THIS SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE BUS IS IN OPERATION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT SHOCK AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947.
Notes
MCI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 349.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

MCI D400520092010
MCI D450520092010