Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V114000

Seats

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-07-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V114000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Vehicles affected
22
Reported to NHTSA
1991-07-01
Owners notified
1991-11-11

Defect description

SOME OF THE SPECIAL FASTENERS ATTACHING THE SEATS TO THE FLOOR TRACKS ARE OF SUBSTANDARD QUALITY AND ARE NOT CAPABLE OF HOLDING THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, SEAT OCCUPANTSWOULD BE PLACED AT INCREASED RISK OF INJURY FROM SEATS BREAKING FREE OF THEFLOOR; BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SUBSTANDARD FASTENERS WITH NEW FASTENERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEATS; FMVSS 222.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH TRACK MOUNTED SEATS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
THOMAS School BUS1991

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.