NHTSA Recall 10V409000 |
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Vehicles: MCI D4005, MCI D4505
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 10V409000 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): MCI / D4005 2009-2010 MCI / D4505 2009-2010 Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC Mfr's Report Date: SEP 09, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V409000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEATS Potential Number of Units Affected: 105 Summary: MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 D4005 AND D4505 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A NATIONAL SEATING COMPANY DRIVER'S SEAT CONTAINING A STABILUS BLOC-O-LIFT SHOCK. THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHOCK DAMPER MAY BREAK ALLOWING THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO UNEXPECTEDLY DROP TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. Consequence: IN THE EVENT THIS SHOULD OCCUR WHILE THE BUS IS IN OPERATION, THE DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. Remedy: MCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT SHOCK AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-241-2947. Notes: MCI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 349. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .