Van Hool TX40, TX45: Anchorage

Date

June 4, 2014

Filed by

Van Hool N.V.

Vehicles

Van Hool TX40 (2014, 2015); Van Hool TX45 (2014, 2015)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches manufactured January 2014 through June 2014, and TX45 motorcoaches manufactured September 2013 through June 2014. The driver seat belt assembly may not be properly secured to the B-pillar anchorage and as a result the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash. As such, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

90

What can happen

If the seat belt is not properly secured to the anchorage, the driver is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Van Hool designated agent ABC Bus Companies will notify Van Hool motorcoach owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage mounting, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. Owners may contact ABC Bus Companies customer service at 1-800-222-2875. Van Hool's number for this recall is P726.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Sept. 9, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

P726

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V304000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.