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HighNHTSA·20V578000·Announced 2020-09-23

MCI Recalls 2019 D45 CRT LE Coaches Due to Seat Belt Defect

Motor Coach Industries is recalling 2019 D45 CRT LE coaches because seat belt retractors in the last row may not function, increasing injury risk in collisions.

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 (non-functional seat belts) that increases the risk of injury in a collision, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019 D45 CRT LE coaches. The recall addresses a defect in the seat belt retractors installed in the last row of passenger seats, which may not function properly and prevent the belts from being used. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 (Occupant Crash Protection) and 209 (Seat Belt Assemblies).

The inability to use the seat belts could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision. The recall began on November 6, 2020.

MCI will notify owners, and the seat belt manufacturer will modify the seat belt installation for the last row of seats free of charge. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 490. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MCI D45 CRT LE
Brand
MCI
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Category
Vehicle — Motor Coach
Hazard
Affected units
56

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 (1)

  • D45 CRT LE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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