OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V012000

NHTSA campaign 16V012000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 897 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received January 14, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V012000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V012000 identifies SEATS and states that 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.

Defect summary

Eldorado National-California , Inc. (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Axess and EZRM, 2011-2015 XHF, and 2014-2016 Arrivo vehicles 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.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V012000

For NHTSA campaign 16V012000, the filed corrective action says: Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers 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 February 8, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-909-591-9557.

Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers 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 February 8, 2016. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-909-591-9557.

Owner notification: February 8, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Component groups: SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V012000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V012000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.