ORION VII 2012: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V017000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ORION | VII | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-02-25 | 2016-01-19 | 2016-01-19 |
Production Dates: 2010-04-05 - 2012-10-31
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Buses North America
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 408
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Daimler Buses North America "DBNA" is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 31, 2012, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
DBNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats to determine if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 29, 2016. Owners may contact DBNA customer service at 1-905-403-1111.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
