NHTSA Campaign 10V409000

SEATS

Issued by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC · Reported Sep 9, 2010 · 105 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI D4005 2009 105
MCI D4005 2010 105
MCI D4505 2009 105
MCI D4505 2010 105

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V409000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.