NHTSA Recall 16V012000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V012000; Date: Jan. 14, 2016
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Eldorado Arrivo; 2015 Eldorado Arrivo; 2016 Eldorado Arrivo; 2010 Eldorado Axess; 2011 Eldorado Axess; 2012 Eldorado Axess; 2013 Eldorado Axess; 2014 Eldorado Axess; 2015 Eldorado Axess; 2010 Eldorado Ezrm; 2011 Eldorado Ezrm; 2012 Eldorado Ezrm; 2013 Eldorado Ezrm; 2014 Eldorado Ezrm; 2015 Eldorado Ezrm; 2010 Eldorado XHF; 2011 Eldorado XHF; 2012 Eldorado XHF; 2013 Eldorado XHF; 2014 Eldorado XHF; 2015 Eldorado XHF
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Affected Units:: 897
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 8, 2016
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