Front: anchorageRecall 14V-172 · Mci vehicles
Motor Coach Industries recall 14V-172 covers 957 Mci vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on April 4, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 74% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V172000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 E4500 and J4500 motorcoaches manufactured October 2008 through October 2013, and equipped with passenger seats with 3-point seat belts. The seat track for the second row passenger seats may be missing a weld at the end of the seat track where it enters the frame structure.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the seat may detach from its floor mounting, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.
The fix
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will modify the seat anchorage, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is 408.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
74%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.