Kiel N.A., L.L.C: Safety Recalls in 2020

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Kiel N.A., L.L.C in 2020. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.
August 10, 2020
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Seat Belt ELR/ALR functionality issue/FMVSS 210

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."
NHTSA ID: 20E054000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 437
Consequence Summary:
An improperly operating seat belt lock system increases chance of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
July 24, 2020
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Seat Belt ALR Mode Non-Functional/FMVSS 209

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".
NHTSA ID: 20E050000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,492
Consequence Summary:
A seat belt that doesn't function properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100