MCI Recalls 2007-2010 Motor Coaches Due to Seat Belt Defect
Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2007-2010 MCI E4500 and J4500 motor coaches because a seat tether bar may interfere with the driver's seat belt locking mechanism.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt interference) that increases the risk of personal injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 MCI E4500 and J4500 motor coaches. The affected vehicles were manufactured between November 21, 2006, and August 27, 2009, and are equipped with specific Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seats.
The defect involves the manufacturing of the affected seats, where the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door. This interference can prevent the seat belt locking mechanism from functioning as intended. If the mechanism fails, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retrofit the seats free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MCI J4500, E4500
- Brand
- MCI
- Manufacturer
- Motor Coach Industries
- Category
- Vehicle — Motor Coach
- Affected units
- 21
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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