Recaro AM71, AM72, AM80 and others: Seat belts

Date

July 10, 2017

Filed by

Adient plc

Vehicles

Recaro AM71 (years not listed); Recaro AM72 (years not listed); Recaro AM80 (years not listed); Recaro Ergo D (years not listed); Recaro Ergo R (years not listed)

Component

Seat Belts; Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

7021

What can 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.

Remedy

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.

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

Aug. 15, 2017

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17E035000

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.