The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20E050000·Announced 2020-07-24

Kiel Recalls Avance Coach Seats Due to Non-Functioning Seat Belt Retractors

Kiel is recalling Avance coach seats because the automatic locking retractor mode of the seat belts cannot be activated, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

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 retractor failure) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kiel N.A., L.L.C. is recalling certain Avance coach seats, part numbers 2025 and 2050. The recall involves 1,492 units. The defect is that the automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode of the seat belts supplied with these seats cannot be activated. Consequently, these seats fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

A seat belt that does not function properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Kiel will notify the coach bus manufacturers that purchased the seat belts, and dealers for those manufacturers will replace the affected belts free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kiel customer service at 1-574-293-3600 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR recall
Manufacturer
Kiel N.A., L.L.C
Category
Vehicle — Coach Seats
Hazard
Affected units
1,492

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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