THOMAS BUS 1992: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V029000

Make Model Year
THOMAS BUS 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-03-17 1993-03-03 1993-03-12

Production Dates: 1991-02-01 - 1992-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 188

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE SEAT ANCHORAGES COULD NOT MAINTAIN LOAD OF 5,000 LBS FOR 10 SECONDS.

Consequence

THE SAFETY BELTS MIGHT NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT SEATOCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE ANCHORAGE BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF A LARGER DIAMETER, WHICH MEET THE LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND BUSES.NOTE: ALL REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AT THE TIME THE RECALL WAS ISSUED.