Recall 16V144000
SEATS
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | VAN HOOL | C2045 |
| 2011 | VAN HOOL | T2145 |
| 2012 | VAN HOOL | A300L |
| 2012 | VAN HOOL | T2145 |
| 2012 | VAN HOOL | TD925 |
| 2013 | VAN HOOL | T2145 |
| 2013 | VAN HOOL | TD925 |
| 2014 | VAN HOOL | TD925 |
| 2014 | VAN HOOL | TX45 |
| 2015 | VAN HOOL | TD925 |
| 2015 | VAN HOOL | TX45 |
| 2016 | VAN HOOL | TDX25 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.