The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15E024000·Announced 2015-03-25

Gillig Recalls One Recaro Bus Driver Seat Due to Seat Belt Defect

Gillig is recalling one Recaro bus driver seat because a tether bar may interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 mechanism) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Gillig LLC is recalling one Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seat sold through the Gillig aftermarket parts department. The affected seat was manufactured in a way that the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door and potentially 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, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.

Gillig will notify the owner, and Recaro will provide a remedy that will reorient the seat belt retractor and tether bar mounting, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-510-785-1500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEAT BELTS recall
Manufacturer
Gillig LLC
Category
Vehicle — Bus Seat
Hazard
Affected units
1

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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