THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-04-15.
Recall campaignNHTSA 91V058000
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,393
Reported to NHTSA
1991-04-15
Owners notified
1991-10-01
Defect description
DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT IS TOO SHORT TO MEET LENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209.
Safety risk
SHORT SAFETY BELTS WOULD DISCOURAGE DRIVER FROM USINGTHEM. SEAT OCCUPANT NOT USING SAFETY BELT WOULD NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION INCASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A COMPLIANT VERSION.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES; BODY TYPE B, C, AND D.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.