Orion recall: Seats
What is wrong
Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 31, 2012, 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 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
DBNA will notify owners, and 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 February 29, 2016. Owners may contact DBNA customer service at 1-905-403-1111.
Vehicles covered
- Orion Vii 2010–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V017000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Buses North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 19, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 25, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 408
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 5, 2010 to Oct 31, 2012
- 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
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling May 15, 2015
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 5, 2014
- Orion recall: Electrical system Sep 27, 2013
- Orion recall: Parking brake Feb 22, 2013
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 13, 2012
- Orion recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 15, 2011
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.