Recaro recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling one Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seat sold through the Gilig aftermarket parts department. The affected seat was 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 could 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
Gillig will notify the owner, and Recaro will provide a remedy that will reorient the seat belt retractor and tether bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-785-1500.
Vehicles covered
- Recaro Ergo M Bus Driver Seat
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E024000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Gillig LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 25, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 3, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 11, 2014 to Jan 13, 2015
- Part
- Seat belts
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
- Recaro recall: Seats Oct 28, 2015
- Recaro recall: Seat belts Feb 13, 2015
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.