The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15E088000·Announced 2015-10-28

Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats Recalled for Missing Welds

Johnson Controls is recalling Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats because missing welds may allow the seat belt anchorage to separate, 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 defect in a safety restraint system that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is recalling certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats, part number AM 80-Ergo M, manufactured between April 5, 2010, and October 14, 2015. The recall involves 17,280 units.

The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds. This defect could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket. If this separation occurs, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, which increases their risk of injury.

Johnson Controls will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the affected seats. Their 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 December 9, 2015. Owners may contact Johnson Controls customer service at 1-248-484-3203 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS recall
Manufacturer
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus Seats
Hazard
Affected units
17,280

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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