US BUS SCHOOL BUS 1980: SEATS
| Make : US BUS | Model : SCHOOL BUS | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1977-04-01 - 1981-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V080000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1983-07-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1983-08-04 | Date Added to Database: 1983-09-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: UNITED BUS CORPORATION | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: SEATS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 148 | ||
|
Summary:
SEAT FRAMES DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". |
||
|
Consequence:
|
||
|
Remedy:
THE SEAT FRAMES WILL BE REPLACED WITH HIGHER QUALITY STEEL SEAT FRAMES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. |
||
| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222 | |
|
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT FRAME.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE IMPACT FROM AN ACCIDENT COULD FORCE THE SEAT BACKFRAME FORWARD, CAUSING POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THOSE SEATS. |
||
