Van Hool Recalls TX40 and TX45 Motorcoaches for Seat Belt Defect
Van Hool is recalling 2014-2015 TX40 and TX45 motorcoaches because the driver seat belt may not be properly secured, increasing injury risk in a crash.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the seat belt anchorage may fail, posing a risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Van Hool N.V. is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 TX40 motorcoaches manufactured between January 2014 and June 2014, and TX45 motorcoaches manufactured between September 2013 and June 2014. The recall involves 90 vehicles in total.
The driver seat belt assembly may not be properly secured to the B-pillar anchorage. As a result, the driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Van Hool's designated agent, ABC Bus Companies, will notify owners. Dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage mounting free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. Owners can contact ABC Bus Companies customer service at 1-800-222-2875 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- VAN HOOL TX40, TX45
- Brand
- VAN HOOL
- Manufacturer
- Van Hool N.V.
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcoach
- Affected units
- 90
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)
- TX40
- TX45
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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