Recaro Ergo M Bus Driver Seat, model year 9999. Filed by Johnson Controls, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 28 October 2015. 17,280 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Johnson Controls, Inc. (Johnson Controls) is recalling certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats, part number AM 80-Ergo M, manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 14, 2015. The affected seats have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 15E088 cover?
- Recaro Ergo M Bus Driver Seat.
- What is wrong with them?
- Johnson Controls, Inc. (Johnson Controls) is recalling certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats, part number AM 80-Ergo M, manufactured April 5, 2010, to October 14, 2015.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
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in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 15E088 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Johnson Controls, Inc. |
| System at fault | Seats |
| Reported to NHTSA | 28 October 2015 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | RECARO ERGO M BUS DRIVER SEAT |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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 remedy
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.
What it said before
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This is one of 459 notices in the record whose component field names seats. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 44 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 15E088, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15e088/
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