NHTSA Campaign 14V172000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by Motor Coach Industries · Reported Apr 4, 2014 · 957 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MCI E4500 2009 957
MCI E4500 2010 957
MCI E4500 2011 957
MCI E4500 2012 957
MCI E4500 2013 957
MCI E4500 2014 957
MCI J4500 2009 957
MCI J4500 2010 957
MCI J4500 2011 957
MCI J4500 2012 957
MCI J4500 2013 957
MCI J4500 2014 957

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V172000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.