Recaro recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Adient plc (Adient) is recalling certain Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats, models Ergo R, Ergo D, AM71, AM72 and AM80. In the affected seats, the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
What could happen
If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Adient will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the seats with the defective seat belt buckles and will replace the buckle housings, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Adient at 1-734-254-5000.
Vehicles covered
- Recaro Am71
- Recaro Am72
- Recaro Am80
- Recaro Ergo D
- Recaro Ergo R
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E035000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Adient Plc
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 10, 2017
- Owners notified
- Aug 15, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 7,021
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 19, 2016 to Jun 27, 2017
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly; 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: Seat belts Nov 22, 2017
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.