The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·20E054000·Announced 2020-08-10

Kiel Recalls Avance Passenger Seats Due to Seat Belt Defect

Kiel is recalling specific Avance passenger seats for motorcoaches because the seat belt retractors may not function properly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 where seat belts may not function properly, increasing the chance of injury in a crash, which aligns with 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 2025, 2050, and 1030 passenger seats for motorcoaches. The recall involves 437 units where the mounting point of the seat belt retractor for the last row of seats may cause the retractors to not function properly. This defect applies to rear cross seat chassis part numbers 171731, 171732, 158777, and 158778 in combination with 3-point automatic belt Emergency Locking Retractor/Automatic Locking Retractor part number 513862. As a result, these passenger seats fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

An improperly operating seat belt lock system increases the chance of injury in the event of a crash. The manufacturer has not provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kiel customer service at 1-574-293-3600 for more information.

Kiel will notify owners, and dealers will install modifications to all of the affected last row seats, free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS recall
Manufacturer
Kiel N.A., L.L.C
Category
Vehicle — Motorcoach Seats
Hazard
Affected units
437

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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