NHTSA campaign 17V685000
Eldorado Recall 17V-685: Seat Belt Buckle Stuck in the Locked Position
NHTSA recall 17V685000 was reported by Eldorado National- California, Inc. on October 27, 2017, with 272 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Eldorado Arrivo, Eldorado Axess, Eldorado E-Z Rider II and more for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on December 1, 2017, 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 17V685000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V685000 (also written 17V-685 or 17V685)
- Filed by
- Eldorado National- California, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 272 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.84% (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 17V685000. 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.
Eldorado
Eldorado Arrivo
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 20, 2016 – July 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Eldorado Axess
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 20, 2016 – July 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Eldorado E-Z Rider II
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 20, 2016 – July 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Eldorado XHF
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 20, 2016 – July 31, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V685000.
Defect description
Eldorado National-California, Inc. (Eldorado National) is recalling certain 2017 Axess, E-Z Rider, XHF, and Arrivo buses, equipped with certain Recaro Commercial Bus Driver Seats, models Ergo R, Ergo D, AM71, AM72 and AM80. In the affected seats, the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
Safety consequence
If the seat belt becomes stuck in the locked position, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Eldorado National will notify owners, and dealers will replace the buckle housings, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2017. Owners may contact Eldorado National customer service at 1-909-591-9557.
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 17V685000
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.