VAN HOOL TD925 2012: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V144000

Make Model Year
VAN HOOL TD925 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-05-25 2016-03-09 2016-03-09

Production Dates: 2011-10-14 - 2015-06-11

Manufacturers Involved: Van Hool N.V.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P814-SB1354

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 205

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Van Hool N.V. "Van Hool" is recalling certain model year 2012 A300L, 2011 C2045, 2011-2013 T2145, 2012-2015 TD925, 2016 TDX25, and 2014-2015 TX45 motor coaches 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers for the manufacturer of the seat 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 May 25, 2016. Van Hool's recall number for this campaign is P814-SB1354.

Notes

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.