Recaro recall: Seats
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 could 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
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
- Recaro Ergo M Bus Driver Seat
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E088000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 28, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 9, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17,280
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 5, 2010 to Oct 14, 2015
- Part
- Seats
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: Seat belts Mar 25, 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.