Federal Regulators Probe Bus Defect

Two bus crashes that took the lives of two people and left 50 others injured prompted a Federal safety regulator investigation of buses manufactured by Motor Coach Industries Inc. over the past 20 years.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will probe an estimated 4,000 MCI D-Series buses with steerable rear axle made from 1992 to 2012, according to the Associated Press. The investigation stems from a complaint filed by FirstGroup America, parent company of Greyhound bus lines that said several drive shafts on the MCI buses failed in March 2010.

The company also reported that the shafts were not supported by the safety loops meant to hold them in place and that in two incidents, drivers lost control of the buses, causing fatalities and injuries.

The NHTSA announced that it will find out if the buses have a safety defect and will inform the public of the information once it is done with the probe.

If you or a loved one has been injured by an unsafe vehicle, contact Sokolove Law for a free legal consultation and to find out if a product liability lawyer may be able to help you.

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