Which vehicles are included in recall 16V017?

2010–2012 Orion VII. 408 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Orion dealer to book the free repair.

💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 16V017📅 Jan 19, 2016

2010–2012 Orion VII recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler Buses North America (DBNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Orion VII transit buses manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 31, 2012, equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.

💥 The risk

If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

DBNA 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 29, 2016. Owners may contact DBNA customer service at 1-905-403-1111.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

NHTSA campaign: 16V017000
Manufacturer: Daimler Buses North America
Vehicles affected: 408
Component: SEATS
NHTSA hotline: 1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed: Feb 25, 2016
Built: Apr 5, 2010 – Oct 31, 2012
Recall started by: MFR
Notes: 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.

2010–2012 Orion VII recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

💥 The risk

🔧 The fix

Vehicles in this recall

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