Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V104000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-06-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V104000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected
67
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-14
Owners notified
1991-07-15

Defect description

DRIVER SEATS HAVE SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAPS WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE STEEL SEAT BASE AND NOT TO THE FLOOR AS RECOMMENDED.

Safety risk

DUE TO IMPROPER ANCHORING LOCATION, THE SPACER WHICHHOLDS THE SAFETY BELT AWAY FROM THE SEAT BASE IS RESTRICTED BY THE TETHER STRAPSTRAP WHEN THE SEAT MOVES, CAUSING INCREASED SLACK IN THE BELT THAT WOULD NOTPROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

MOVE THE ANCHOR POINT FOR SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAP, REVISE THE MODESTY PANEL TO ADD CLEARANCE, AND REPLACE THE ICP BARS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT TETHER:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH ISRINGHAUSEN DRIVER SEATS.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
TMC 102A31990 1989 1988
TMC 102C31990 1989 1988
TMC 96A31990 1989 1988

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.