The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V020000·Announced 2016-01-20

MCI Recalls Buses Due to Potential Seat Belt Anchor Weld Defects

Motor Coach Industries is recalling specific MCI buses because missing welds on driver seat brackets could allow seat belt anchors to separate, increasing injury risk 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 defect in the seat belt anchorage system that could fail during a crash, posing a significant risk of injury to the driver, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 MCI D4000, D4500, J4500, D4005, D4505, and D4000ISTV coaches. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between April 15, 2010, and December 18, 2015, depending on the specific model. A total of 607 vehicles are affected.

The affected buses are equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats that have J-Brackets which may be missing welds. If welds are missing, the seat belt anchorage assembly could separate from the J-Bracket. If this separation occurs, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MCI J4500, D4005, D4505, D4000
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
607

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 (6)

  • J4500
  • D4005
  • D4505
  • D4000
  • D4000ISTV
  • D4500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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