Vehicle recall 10V409000 · September 9, 2010
MCI D4005 and D4505
The driver's seat shock damper may break allowing the driver's seat to unexpectedly drop to the floor without warning.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mci is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 D4005 and D4505 motor coaches equipped with a national seating company driver's seat containing a stabilus bloc-o-lift shock. The driver's seat shock damper may break allowing the driver's seat to unexpectedly drop to the floor without warning.
- Consequence
- In the event this should occur while the bus is in operation, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Mci will notify owners and replace the seat shock as necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on September 15, 2010. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
- Notes
- Mci's recall campaign 349.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V409000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 2010
- Filed by
- MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 349
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 105
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
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