OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V144000

NHTSA campaign 16V144000 covers 11 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 205 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 9, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V144000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V144000 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

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.

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 16V144000

For NHTSA campaign 16V144000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: May 25, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Van Hool N.V.
Component groups: SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V144000

RecallRoad links 11 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V144000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.