NHTSA Recall 10V409000

Vehicles:  MCI D4005, MCI D4505

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 .