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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 16V020000

2012 Mci D4000 | 2011 Mci D4000 | 2015 Mci D4500 | 2014 Mci D4500 | 2010 Mci D4500 | 2011 Mci J4500 | 2011 Mci D4500 | 2011 Mci D4505 | 2012 Mci D4505 | 2012 Mci D4500 | 2012 Mci D4000istv | 2012 Mci J4500 | 2011 Mci D4005 | 2012 Mci D4005 | 2013 Mci D4000istv | 2013 Mci D4005 | 2013 Mci D4500 | 2013 Mci D4505 | 2013 Mci J4500 | 2014 Mci D4000 — Seats

Published January 20, 2016 · Recall initiated: January 20, 2016

Summary

NHTSA records recall 16V020000, published January 20, 2016. Recalling firm: Motor Coach Industries, Inc; 2012 Mci D4000 | 2011 Mci D4000 | 2015 Mci D4500 | 2014 Mci D4500 | 2010 Mci D4500 | 2011 Mci J4500 | 2011 Mci D4500 | 2011 Mci D4505 | 2012 Mci D4505 | 2012 Mci D4500 | 2012 Mci D4000istv | 2012 Mci J4500 | 2011 Mci D4005 | 2012 Mci D4005 | 2013 Mci D4000istv | 2013 Mci D4005 | 2013 Mci D4500 | 2013 Mci D4505 | 2013 Mci J4500 | 2014 Mci D4000 — Seats.

What's the hazard

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 J4500 coaches manufactured November 18, 2011, to July 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 D4000 coaches manufactured manufactured September 24, 2010, to September 5, 2015, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 D4005 coaches manufactured January 17, 2011, to November 23, 2015, 2012-2014 and 2016 D4000ISTV coaches manufactured July 18, 2012, to December 2, 2015, 2010-2016 D4500 coaches manufactured April 15, 2010, to December 18, 2015 and 2011-2016 D4505 coaches manufactured December 15, 2010, to December 4, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats that have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.

What to do

MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined 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. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431.

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Recall details

Brand
MCI
Model
D4000
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries, Inc
Lot
2012 MCI D4000 | 2011 MCI D4000 | 2015 MCI D4500 | 2014 MCI D4500 | 2010 MCI D4500 | 2011 MCI J4500 | 2011 MCI D4500 | 2011 MCI D4505 | 2012 MCI D4505 | 2012 MCI D4500 | 2012 MCI D4000ISTV | 2012 MCI J4500 | 2011 MCI D4005 | 2012 MCI D4005 | 2013 MCI D4000ISTV | 2013 MCI D4005 | 2013 MCI D4500 | 2013 MCI D4505 | 2013 MCI J4500 | 2014 MCI D4000
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2012 Mci D4000 | 2011 Mci D4000 | 2015 Mci D4500 | 2014 Mci D4500 | 2010 Mci D4500 | 2011 Mci J4500 | 2011 Mci D4500 | 2011 Mci D4505 | 2012 Mci D4505 | 2012 Mci D4500 | 2012 Mci D4000istv | 2012 Mci J4500 | 2011 Mci D4005 | 2012 Mci D4005 | 2013 Mci D4000istv | 2013 Mci D4005 | 2013 Mci D4500 | 2013 Mci D4505 | 2013 Mci J4500 | 2014 Mci D4000 — Seats recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V020000 on January 20, 2016. Reported hazard: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 J4500 coaches manufactured November 18, 2011, to July 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 D4000 coaches manufactured manufactured September 24, 2010, to September 5, 2015, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 D4005 coaches manufactured January 17, 2011, to November 23, 2015, 2012-2014 and 2016 D4000ISTV coaches manufactured July 18, 2012, to December 2, 2015, 2010-2016 D4500 coaches manufactured April 15, 2010, to December 18, 2015 and 2011-2016 D4505 coaches manufactured December 15, 2010, to December 4, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats that have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.

What should I do if I have this product?

MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined 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. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MCI. Model: D4000.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)