If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251918-mci-j4500-2012-recall-seats · Recall date January 20, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V020000
“MCI J4500 (2012) recall — Seats.” GovInfoNow, recall dated January 20, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251918-mci-j4500-2012-recall-seats. Based on NHTSA recall 16V020000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V020000).
MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431.
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Subject: Recall 16V020000 — Motor Coach Industries MCI J4500 (2012) recall — Seats Hello, I own a MCI J4500 (2012) recall — Seats that is covered by recall 16V020000 from Motor Coach Industries. The official recall notice states: MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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