Van Hool recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches manufactured January 2014 through June 2014, and TX45 motorcoaches manufactured September 2013 through June 2014. The driver seat belt assembly may not be properly secured to the B-pillar anchorage and as a result the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What could happen
If the seat belt is not properly secured to the anchorage, the driver is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Van Hool designated agent ABC Bus Companies will notify Van Hool motorcoach owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage mounting, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. Owners may contact ABC Bus Companies customer service at 1-800-222-2875. Van Hool's number for this recall is P726.
Vehicles covered
- Van Hool Tx40 2014–2015
- Van Hool Tx45 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V304000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 4, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 9, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 90
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2014
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
- Maker's own recall number
- P726
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Van Hool recall: Seat belts Mar 30, 2018
- Van Hool recall: Steering Jan 31, 2017
- Van Hool recall: Steering Nov 29, 2016
- Van Hool recall: Steering Jun 1, 2015
- Van Hool recall: Visibility Mar 26, 2026
- Van Hool recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 20, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.