Mci recall: Seats
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Mci E4500 2009–2014
- Mci J4500 2009–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V172000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Motor Coach Industries
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 4, 2014
- Owners notified
- May 9, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 957
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2008 to Oct 31, 2013
- Part
- Seats; Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
- Maker's own recall number
- 408
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mci recall: Structure Dec 10, 2025
- Mci recall: Equipment Jul 8, 2025
- Mci recall: Equipment Apr 5, 2023
- Mci recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 15, 2021
- Mci recall: Electrical system Sep 24, 2021
- Mci recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 23, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.