The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15E008000·Announced 2015-02-13

Recaro Bus Driver Seats Recalled for Seat Belt Retraction Defect

Johnson Controls is recalling Recaro bus driver seats where a tether bar may interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism, increasing injury risk in crashes.

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 (seat belt retractor) that increases the risk of personal injury in a crash, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is recalling certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seats manufactured between May 8, 2003, and January 13, 2015. The recall involves 618 affected units. The defect involves the tether bar potentially pushing into the retractor panel door, which may interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism.

If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained during a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury. Johnson Controls has notified the affected vehicle manufacturers to correct the orientation of the seat belt retractor and tether bar at no cost to the owner.

Owners may contact Johnson Controls at 1-414-524-2397 for more information. Additionally, owners may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR recall
Manufacturer
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus Seating
Hazard
Affected units
618

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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