Recaro Ergo M BUS Driver Seat: Seats
Recall 15E088000 · Oct 28, 2015 · Johnson Controls, Inc.
17,280
units affected
17,280
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E088000
- Date
- Oct 28, 2015
- Maker
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Units affected
- 17,280
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seats
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Johnson Controls, Inc. (Johnson Controls) is recalling certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats, part number AM 80-Ergo M, manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 14, 2015. 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.
Johnson Controls will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the affected seats. Their 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 December 9, 2015. Owners may contact Johnson Controls customer service at 1-248-484-3203.
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 15E088000?
1 model: Recaro Ergo M Bus Driver Seat (all years), about 17,280 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E088000?
Johnson Controls will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the affected seats. Their 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 December 9, 2015. Owners may contact Johnson Controls.
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.