NHTSA Campaign 16V144000
SEATS
Issued by Van Hool N.V. · Reported Mar 9, 2016 · 205 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN HOOL | A300L | 2012 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | C2045 | 2011 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | T2145 | 2011 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | T2145 | 2012 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | T2145 | 2013 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | TD925 | 2012 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | TD925 | 2013 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | TD925 | 2014 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | TD925 | 2015 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | TDX25 | 2016 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | TX45 | 2014 | 205 |
| VAN HOOL | TX45 | 2015 | 205 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V144000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.