The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V012000·Announced 2016-01-14

Eldorado Recalls 2010-2016 Buses Due to Seat Belt Anchor Weld Defect

Eldorado is recalling specific 2010-2016 bus models because missing welds on seat brackets could cause seat belts to detach during a crash.

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 where the seat belt anchorage assembly may separate, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury reports' (implied by the mechanism of failure).

Plain-English summary

Eldorado National-California, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Axess and EZRM, 2011-2015 XHF, and 2014-2016 Arrivo vehicles. The recall affects vehicles equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The defect involves J-Brackets that may be missing welds, which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the bracket.

If the seat belt anchorage assembly separates, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury. Eldorado will notify owners, and 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 February 8, 2016.

Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-909-591-9557. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ELDORADO EZRM, XHF, AXESS, ARRIVO
Brand
ELDORADO
Manufacturer
Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus
Hazard
Affected units
897

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 (4)

  • EZRM
  • XHF
  • AXESS
  • ARRIVO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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