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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 15V183📅 Mar 30, 2015

2007–2010 MCI E4500 & 2007–2010 MCI J4500 recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 MCI E4500 and J4500 motor coaches manufactured November 21, 2006, to August 27, 2009, and equipped with certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seats. The affected seats were manufactured in a way that the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door and potentially interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism.

💥 The risk

If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
15V183000
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Vehicles affected
21
Component
SEAT BELTS
Owner phone
1-800-241-2947
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
May 14, 2015
Built
Nov 21, 2006 – Aug 27, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 15V183 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 15V183?

2007–2010 MCI E4500 & 2007–2010 MCI J4500. 21 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized MCI dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-241-2947.