THOMAS BUS 1992: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V126000

Make Model Year
THOMAS BUS 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-12-18 1992-09-08 1992-09-29

Production Dates: 1991-12-01 - 1992-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1526

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

INCORRECT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE PLYWOOD SEAT BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME.

Consequence

THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DOES NOT MEET THE STRENGTHREQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEM". SHOULD THE SEAT BACK FAIL WHILETHE BUS IS IN MOTION, THE OPERATOR COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE BUS.

Remedy

REMOVE INCORRECT SCREWS ATTACHING THE PLYWOOD BACK TO THE SEAT FRAME AND INSTALL PROPER SCREWS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR: DRIVER'S SEAT BACK; FMVSS 207.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.