THOMAS SCHOOL BUS 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V175000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | SCHOOL BUS | 1990 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-04-12 | 1990-10-04 | 1990-10-22 |
Production Dates: 1990-04-01 - 1990-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 300
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE COMBINATION OF TYPE 2 ELR SEAT BELT AND SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUSES SAFETY BELT CINCHING WHICH BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH TO DISTRACT OR HINDER DRIVER FROM NORMAL OPERATION OF BUS.
DISTRACTION OF DRIVER COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
INSTALL SEAT BELT THAT INCORPORATES SOME ANTI-CINCHING FEATURES AND A NEW SET OF TETHER STRAPS FOR SUSPENSION SEAT.
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVERSSEAT AND TYPE 2 ELR SAFETY BELT.
