Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 VAN HOOL TX40

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V209000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
Van Hool N.V.
Vehicles affected
1,528
Reported to NHTSA
2018-03-30
Owners notified
2018-05-16

Defect description

Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CX45, TD925, TDX25, TX40, TX45, and 2016-2018 CX35 motorcoaches. The passenger seat belt buckles outer casing may fail leaving the seat belt buckles exposed.

Safety risk

The exposed seat belt buckles may reduce the seat occupants likelihood of using the seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Van Hool will notify owners and dealers will replace the defective seatbelt buckles on the aisle side with flexible seatbelt buckles. The recall began on May 16, 2018. Owners may contact Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.