CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 31, 2012, 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- DBNA 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 29, 2016. Owners may contact DBNA customer service at 1-905-403-1111.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2010-2012 Orion VII transit buses built between April 2010 and October 2012 have driver seats (Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats) whose J-Brackets may be missing welds. Those missing welds could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the bracket.
If the seat belt anchorage comes loose, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in a crash, which raises the risk of injury. Owners will be notified by Daimler Buses North America (DBNA). Dealers will inspect the seats to determine whether welds are missing, and any J-Bracket found to be missing welds will be removed and replaced free of charge.
If you own or operate one of these buses, you can check your VIN for open recalls and contact DBNA customer service at 1-905-403-1111. The recall began on February 29, 2016.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Orion VII | 201020112012 |
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