Vehicle recall 18V209000 · March 30, 2018
Van Hool CX45, TD925 and 4 more models
Van Hool N.V.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V209000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 30, 2018
- Filed by
- Van Hool N.V.
- Owner notification
- May 16, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,528
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Van Hool CX35 (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
- Van Hool CX45 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Van Hool TD925 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Van Hool TDX25 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Van Hool TX40 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Van Hool TX45 (2015-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Has your Van Hool been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Van Hool dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.