Kiel Avance recalled over injury risk

Recall date

July 24, 2020

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Kiel N.A., L.L.C recalls Kiel Avance

Recall number

20E050000

Brand / firm

Kiel

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 1,492 units

Why it was recalled

A seat belt that doesn't function properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What was recalled

Kiel N.A. LLC., (Kiel) is recalling certain Avance coach seats, part numbers 2025 and 2050. The automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode of the seat belts supplied with these seats cannot be activated. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies".

What to do

Kiel will notify the coach bus manufacturers that purchased the seat belts, and dealers for those manufacturers will replace the affected belts, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kiel customer service at 1-574-293-3600.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.