Recall 18V692000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT Defect in 2018-2019 MCI J4500
RECALL This recall affects up to 37 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V692000 |
| Manufacturer | Motor Coach Industries |
| Vehicles Affected | 37 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2019 MCI J4500 motorcoaches with the 60 passenger seating option. These vehicles may have an insufficient number of emergency egress windows, inhibiting passenger exit in the event of an emergency. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Safety Consequence
In the event of an emergency, an insufficient number of emergency egress windows can lengthen the time that passengers need to exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace a non-egress window on each side of the vehicle to an egress window and install the proper emergency exit window labels, free of charge. The recall began April 4, 2019. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is FCP 468.
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