THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1982: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V176000

Make Model Year
THOMAS UNSPECIFIED 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-03-27 1988-11-08 1988-11-18

Production Dates: 1980-02-01 - 1988-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1541

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.

Consequence

SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER.

Remedy

INSTALL A TETHER STRAP.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVERS SEATS.