Mci Recall 20V578000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 20V578000 · announced September 23, 2020 · filed by Motor Coach Industries · 56 units affected

The problem

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019 D45CRT-LE coaches. The seat belt retractors installed in the last row of the passenger seats may not function properly, preventing them from being used. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

The risk

The inability to use the seat belts could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision.

What to do

MCI will notify owners, and the seat belt manufacturer will modify the seat belt installation for the last row of seats, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 490.

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

• 2019 Mci D45 Crt Le
• 2020 Mci D45 Crt Le

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