NHTSA campaign 16V144000 · Van Hool campaign P814-SB1354
Van Hool Recall 16V-144: Missing J-Bracket Welds on Bus Operator Seat
NHTSA recall 16V144000 (Van Hool campaign P814-SB1354) was reported by Van Hool N.V. on March 9, 2016, with 205 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Van Hool TD925, Van Hool T2145, Van Hool TX45 and more for model years 2011–2016. Owners were notified on May 25, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V144000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V144000 (also written 16V-144 or 16V144)
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Van Hool campaign number
- P814-SB1354
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 205 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 99.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V144000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Van Hool
Van Hool A300L
- 2012 · Vehicles built September 1, 2011 – July 26, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Van Hool C2045
- 2011 · Vehicles built April 29, 2011 – April 29, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Van Hool T2145
Van Hool TD925
Van Hool TDX25
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 13, 2015 – November 27, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Van Hool TX45
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V144000.
Defect description
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain model year 2012 A300L, 2011 C2045, 2011-2013 T2145, 2012-2015 TD925, 2016 TDX25, and 2014-2015 TX45 motor coaches 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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
Van Hool will notify owners, and dealers for the manufacturer of the seat 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 May 25, 2016. Van Hool's recall number for this campaign is P814-SB1354.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V144000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.