Van Hool CX35, CX45, TD925 and others: Buckle assembly

Date

March 30, 2018

Filed by

Van Hool N.V.

Vehicles

Van Hool CX35 (2016, 2017, 2018); Van Hool CX45 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Van Hool TD925 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Van Hool TDX25 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Van Hool TX40 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); Van Hool TX45 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

1528

What can 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.

Remedy

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.

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

May 16, 2018

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

18V209000

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.