Mci Recall 14V172000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 14V172000 · announced April 4, 2014 · filed by Motor Coach Industries · 957 units affected

The problem

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 E4500 and J4500 motorcoaches manufactured October 2008 through October 2013, and equipped with passenger seats with 3-point seat belts. The seat track for the second row passenger seats may be missing a weld at the end of the seat track where it enters the frame structure.

The risk

In the event of a crash, the seat may detach from its floor mounting, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

What to do

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will modify the seat anchorage, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is 408.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2009 Mci E4500
• 2010 Mci E4500
• 2011 Mci E4500
• 2012 Mci E4500
• 2013 Mci E4500
• 2014 Mci E4500
• 2009 Mci J4500
• 2010 Mci J4500
• 2011 Mci J4500
• 2012 Mci J4500
• 2013 Mci J4500
• 2014 Mci J4500

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.