INTERNATIONAL BUS 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : INTERNATIONAL Model : BUS Year : 1990
Build Dates : 1990-10-01 - 1990-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V058000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-10-01 Date Received by ODI: 1991-04-15 Date Added to Database: 1991-04-16
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1393
Summary:
      DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT IS TOO SHORT TO MEET LENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209.
Consequence:
      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.
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A COMPLIANT VERSION.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES; BODY TYPE B, C, AND D.