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2011-2016 Van Hool A300L, Van Hool C2045 and others recall: seats

Van Hool N.v. reported this safety recall on March 9, 2016. It covers about 205 vehicles.

vehicles affected
205
reported
Mar 9, 2016
owners notified
May 25, 2016

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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 16V144000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 16V144000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2016 Van Hool A300L, Van Hool C2045 and others seats?

Yes. Recall 16V144000, reported on March 9, 2016, covers about 205 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V144000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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