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HighNHTSA·17E071000·Announced 2017-11-22

Prevost Recalls Commercial Bus Driver Seats Due to Stuck Seat Belt Buckles

Prevost is recalling specific aftermarket commercial bus driver seats because the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt from latching.

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 safety restraint defect that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Prevost Cars, Inc. is recalling certain Recaro AM71, AM72, and AM80 commercial bus driver seats sold as aftermarket replacement parts. The recall affects 84 units. In the affected seats, the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, which prevents the seat belt tongue from being inserted and locked.

If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used. This increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Prevost will notify the purchasers, and dealers will inspect the driver seat belt buckles and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's numbers for this recall are CR4316E and CR4340E. 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
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY recall
Manufacturer
Prevost Cars, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Bus Seats
Hazard
Affected units
84

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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