MCI E4500 and J4500 Motorcoaches Recalled for Seat Track Weld Defect
Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2009-2014 E4500 and J4500 motorcoaches because a missing weld on second-row seat tracks could cause seats to detach in a crash.
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 (missing weld on seat track) that could cause the seat to detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury' risk, warranting a score of 4.
Plain-English summary
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 E4500 and J4500 motorcoaches manufactured between October 2008 and October 2013. The recall affects vehicles equipped with passenger seats that have 3-point seat belts. A total of 957 vehicles are affected by this recall.
The defect involves the seat track for the second row passenger seats, which may be missing a weld at the end of the track where it enters the frame structure. In the event of a crash, this missing weld could cause the seat to detach from its floor mounting, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
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 for more information; MCI's number for this recall is 408. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- MCI J4500, E4500
- Brand
- MCI
- Manufacturer
- Motor Coach Industries
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcoach
- Affected units
- 957
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)
- J4500
- E4500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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