Orion VII (2010-2012): Seats
Recall 16V017000 · Jan 19, 2016 · Daimler Buses North America
408
vehicles affected
408
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V017000
- Date
- Jan 19, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Buses North America
- Units affected
- 408
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2010-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V017000?
1 model: Orion Vii (2010-2012), about 408 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V017000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.