NHTSA Recall 95V122000
Filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1995-06-19. An estimated 36 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE WEBBED BELT RETRACTORS USED TO SECURE A WHEEL CHAIR IN THE BUS FAIL WHEN THE PLASTIC RETRACTOR COVER SEPARATES ALLOWING THE COVER TO OPEN. THIS CAN ALLOW THE INTERNAL RETRACTOR SPRING TO RELEASE OUT OF THE RETRACTOR.
Risk
THE RETRACTOR COULD FAIL TO HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE WHEEL CHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40 PASSENGER BUSES WITH A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING OF OVER 30,000 LBS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-204-287-4274. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.