THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1989: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V025000

Make Model Year
THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-10-24 1990-02-09 1990-02-22

Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1990-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

UPPER ANCHORAGE OF TYPE 2 SAFETY BELT INSTALLED AT THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION IS NOT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.

Consequence

BELTS MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND OBSTRUCT VISION TO THE LEFT; BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Remedy

INSTALL REINFORCING CHANNEL ASSURING THAT BELTS ARE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 2 DRIVERS BELT.