The defect
Van Hool is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 TD925 motorcoaches. For the driver's seat, an incorrect riser and floor adapter plate was installed in vehicles during production. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 207, "Seating Systems."
The risk
In the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The remedy
Van Hool will notify owners via its dealer ABC Bus Inc. and replace the riser and floor adapter plates free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2012. Owners may contact the warranty administrator for ABC Bus, Inc. toll free at 1-877-427-7278.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool TD925 | 2011, 2012 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Hool TD925 | 2011 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool TD925 | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
Other seats recalls in 2012
13 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the seats; VAN HOOL N.V. filed 11 campaigns in all.
| 12V554000 30 Nov 2012 | Medtec Ambulance Corporation |
| 12V525000 31 Oct 2012 | General Motors LLC |
| 12V509000 18 Oct 2012 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 12V496000 9 Oct 2012 | Braun Corporation |
| 12V328000 12 Jul 2012 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V313000 5 Jul 2012 | PREVOST CARS, INC. |
| 12V176000 20 Apr 2012 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 12V138000 2 Apr 2012 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012