2016–2018 Van Hool CX35, 2015–2018 Van Hool CX45, 2015–2018 Van Hool TD925 and 3 other models Recall: Passenger seat belt buckles outer casing may fail leaving the seat belt…
NHTSA campaign 18V209000 · Seat Belts · filed Mar 30, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The 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.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V209000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.