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Motor Coach - Missing j-bracket welds on bus operator seat
Official notice
20 Jan 2016
Last checked
20 Jan 2016
An official NHTSA notice concerns Motor Coach - Missing j-bracket welds on bus operator seat. 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. Published 2016-01-20.
What to do now
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.
Units affected
607
Recall number
SB 431
Official notice
2016-01-20
The hazard
The hazard
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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Brand: Motor Coach. Contact: Motor Coach Industries, Inc.
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