RECARO RECARO ERGO M BUS DRIVER SEAT Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
RECARO ERGO M BUS DRIVER SEAT
Brand
RECARO
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Johnson Controls, Inc. is recalling certain RECARO ERGO M BUS DRIVER SEAT equipment due to seat belts:front:retractor issues. If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injur.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Johnson Controls, Inc. (Johnson Controls) is recalling certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seats manufactured from May 8, 2003, to January 13, 2015. The affected seats were manufactured in a way that the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door and potentially interfere with the seat belt locking mechanism.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the seat belt locking mechanism does not function as intended, the bus driver may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Johnson Controls has notified the affected vehicle manufacturers and will correct the orientation of the seat belt retractor and tether bar, free of charge. For more information, owners may contact Johnson Controls at 1-414-524-2397.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026