Van Hool recall: Seats
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 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
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
- Van Hool A300L 2012
- Van Hool C2045 2011
- Van Hool T2145 2011–2013
- Van Hool Td925 2012–2015
- Van Hool Tdx25 2016
- Van Hool Tx45 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V144000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 9, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 25, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 205
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2011 to Jul 26, 2012
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- P814-SB1354
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: Visibility Dec 1, 2010
- Van Hool recall: Visibility Mar 26, 2026
- Van Hool recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 14, 2021
- Van Hool recall: Steering Jan 31, 2017
- Van Hool recall: Steering Nov 29, 2016
- Van Hool recall: Steering Jun 1, 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.