Van Hool recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CX45, TD925, TDX25, TX40, TX45, and 2016-2018 CX35 motorcoaches. The passenger seat belt buckles outer casing may fail leaving the seat belt buckles exposed.
What could happen
The exposed seat belt buckles may reduce the seat occupants likelihood of using the seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Van Hool will notify owners and dealers will replace the defective seatbelt buckles on the aisle side with flexible seatbelt buckles. The recall began on May 16, 2018. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977.
Vehicles covered
- Van Hool Cx35 2016–2018
- Van Hool Cx45 2015–2018
- Van Hool Td925 2015–2018
- Van Hool Tdx25 2015–2018
- Van Hool Tx40 2015–2018
- Van Hool Tx45 2015–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V209000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 30, 2018
- Owners notified
- May 16, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,528
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- May 16, 2014 to Mar 9, 2018
- Part
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
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 Mar 26, 2026
- Van Hool recall: Fuel system, diesel Dec 20, 2021
- Van Hool recall: Fuel system, diesel May 25, 2021
- Van Hool recall: Steering Jan 31, 2017
- Van Hool recall: Steering Nov 29, 2016
- Van Hool recall: Seats Mar 9, 2016
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.