US BUS SCHOOL BUS 1986: SEATS

Make : US BUS Model : SCHOOL BUS Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1981-05-01 - 1990-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V196000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-06-19 Date Received by ODI: 1990-11-23 Date Added to Database: 1990-11-29
Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1083
Summary:
      THE SEAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.
Consequence:
      THE REAR FACING SEATS HAD ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE REQUIREDENERGY ABSORPTION; A PASSENGER USING THIS SEAT COULD BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOPOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      INSTALL NEW FOLDUP SEATS WITH APPROPRIATE FASTENERS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222
Notes:
      SYSTEM: REAR FACING FOLDUP SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH SPECIAL REAR FACING FOLDUP SEATS WITH ASPECIAL CUSHION FOLDING DEVICE-FASTENER.