Recaro Ergo M BUS Driver Seat: Seat belts
Recall 15E008000 · Feb 13, 2015 · Johnson Controls, Inc.
618
units affected
618
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E008000
- Date
- Feb 13, 2015
- Maker
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Units affected
- 618
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Retractor
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Johnson Controls, Inc. (Johnson Controls) is recalling certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seats manufactured from May 8, 2003, to January 13, 2015. The affected seats were manufactured in a way that the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door and potentially interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism.
What can happen
If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Johnson Controls has notified the affected vehicle manufacturers and will correct the orientation of the seat belt retractor and tether bar, free of charge. For more information, owners may contact Johnson Controls at 1-414-524-2397.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Recaro | Ergo M Bus Driver Seat | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E008000?
1 model: Recaro Ergo M Bus Driver Seat (all years), about 618 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E008000?
Johnson Controls has notified the affected vehicle manufacturers and will correct the orientation of the seat belt retractor and tether bar, free of charge. For more information, owners may contact Johnson Controls at 1-414-524-2397.
What can happen?
If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
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.