THOMAS MINOTOUR 1993: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V059000

Make Model Year
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-08-29 1994-04-04 1994-04-13

Production Dates: 1993-11-01 - 1994-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 109

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence

THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD SUFFER INCREASED RISK OF INJURY THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILED IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEM; RESTRAINT; BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENTS; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON GM CHASSIS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.