VAN Hool A300L, C2045, T2145, TD925 and 2 more (2011-2016): Seats
Recall 16V144000 · Mar 9, 2016 · Van Hool N.V.
205
vehicles affected
205
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V144000
- Date
- Mar 9, 2016
- Maker
- Van Hool N.V.
- Units affected
- 205
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2011-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
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.
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 covered
6 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V144000?
6 models: Van Hool A300L (2012), Van Hool C2045 (2011), Van Hool T2145 (2011-2013) and 3 more, about 205 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V144000?
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.
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.