CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain motor coaches have Recaro driver seats whose J-Brackets may be missing welds. Because of this, the seat belt anchorage assembly could separate from the J-Bracket.
If the seat belt anchorage pulls loose, the bus driver may not be properly restrained during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. Motor Coach Industries will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver seats to determine whether the welds are missing. Any J-Bracket found to be missing welds will be removed and replaced free of charge. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls, and contact Motor Coach Industries at 1-800-241-2947 for more information about this recall (SB 431).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| MCI D4000 | 2011201220142015 |
|---|---|
| MCI D4000 Istv | 2012201320142016 |
| MCI D4005 | 20112012201320152016 |
| MCI D4500 | 2010201120122013201420152016 |
| MCI D4505 | 201120122013201420152016 |
| MCI J4500 | 2011201220132015 |