The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·10V409000·Announced 2010-09-09

MCI D4005 and D4505 Motor Coaches Recalled for Driver's Seat Shock Defect

MCI is recalling 2009-2010 D4005 and D4505 motor coaches because a driver's seat shock damper may break, causing the seat to drop and potentially leading to loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component failure can cause loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 MCI D4005 and D4505 motor coaches. The recall involves vehicles equipped with a National Seating Company driver's seat containing a Stabilus Bloc-O-Lift shock. The defect is that the driver's seat shock damper may break, allowing the driver's seat to unexpectedly drop to the floor without warning.

If this occurs while the bus is in operation, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash. The safety recall began on September 15, 2010.

Owners should contact MCI Customer Service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI will notify owners and replace the seat shock as necessary free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MCI D4005, D4505
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
105

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • D4005
  • D4505

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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