Van Hool CX35 (2017) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Van Hool is recalling 2017 CX35 motorcoaches with exposed seat belt buckles that may increase crash injury risk. Owners must have defective buckles replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Van Hool is recalling 2017 CX35 motorcoaches because the seat belt buckles may become exposed, reducing the likelihood of seat belt use during crashes and increasing injury risk. This affects owners who need to have the buckles replaced by dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226468-van-hool-cx35-2017-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226468-van-hool-cx35-2017-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V209000
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“Van Hool CX35 (2017) Seat Belts: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226468-van-hool-cx35-2017-seat-belts-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #18V209000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V209000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt buckles' outer casing may fail, leaving the buckles exposed. This reduces the likelihood of seat belt use during crashes, increasing injury risk for occupants.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Van Hool CX35 motorcoaches are most at risk. The recall affects those who use the seat belts during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Van Hool CX35 motorcoach has exposed seat belt buckles. The recall covers specific model years and vehicle types.
- Brand
Van Hool- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Van Hool
Reach out to Van Hool customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977 to arrange replacement of the seat belt buckles.
What NHTSA says 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 47 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V209000 (March 30, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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