The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V250000·Announced 2013-06-13

Temsa Recalls Motorcoaches Due to Over-Tightened Seat Belt Bolts

Temsa is recalling 256 motorcoaches because over-tightened seat belt bolts may fail in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat anchorage) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. is recalling 256 model year 2011-2013 TS35C and 2012-2013 TS30 motorcoach buses. These vehicles were manufactured between November 2010 and May 2013 for the TS35C, and between November 2011 and April 2013 for the TS30. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with 3-point seat belts.

The defect involves bolts used to install the seats being tightened beyond their torque specification. This over-tightening may cause the bolts to fail. In the event of a crash, if the bolts break, the seats may not be properly anchored, which increases the risk of injury to occupants.

The recall began on July 9, 2013. Dealers will replace the existing bolts with new ones. Owners may contact CH Bus Sales at 1-407-271-8935 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TEMSA TS30, TS35C
Brand
TEMSA
Manufacturer
Temsa Global Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcoach
Hazard
Affected units
256

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • TS30
  • TS35C

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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