OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V209000

NHTSA campaign 18V209000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 1,528 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 30, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V209000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V209000 identifies SEAT BELTS and states that 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.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V209000

For NHTSA campaign 18V209000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: May 16, 2018
Filing manufacturer: Van Hool N.V.
Component groups: SEAT BELTS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V209000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V209000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.