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NHTSARecalled 2020-08-10

Kiel N.A., L.L.C — SEATS

Is my product affected?

KIEL AVANCE

  • Brand KIEL

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Kiel N.A., L.L.C is recalling certain Avance 2025, 2050, and 1030 passenger seats for motorcoaches. The seat belt lock system in the last row of seats may not function properly due to an improperly operating mounting point on the seat belt retractor. This defect increases the risk of injury in a crash and applies to specific rear cross seat chassis and 3-point automatic belt retractor part numbers.

Kiel will notify owners, and dealers will install modifications to the affected seats at no charge. The source does not specify a timeline for when notifications will be sent. Owners of affected seats may contact Kiel customer service at 1-574-293-3600.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

An improperly operating seat belt lock system increases chance of injury in the event of a crash.

What should I do?

Kiel will notify owners, and dealers will install modifications to all of the affected last row seats, free of charge. The manufacturer has not provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kiel customer service at 1-574-293-3600.

Details from the source

Kiel N.A., L.L.C (Kiel) is recalling certain Avance 2025, 2050 and 1030 passenger seats for motorcoaches. The mounting point of the seat belt retractor for the last row of seats may cause the seat belts retractors to not function properly. This applies to rear cross seat chassis part number 171731, 171732, 158777, and 158778 in combination with 3-point automatic belt Emergency Locking Retractor/Automatic Locking Retractor part number 513862. As such, these passenger seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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