Model year record

2014 MCI E4500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V172000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Motor Coach Industries
Vehicles affected
957
Reported to NHTSA
2014-04-04
Owners notified
2014-05-09

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the seat may detach from its floor mounting, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.