Seats
NHTSA recall 80V122000 · announced September 23, 1980 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 57 units affected
The problem
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RELEASED WITHOUT THE SEATS BEING PROPERLY FASTENED TO THE FLOOR AND SEAT RAIL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".
What to do
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED BY MAIN PLANT PERSONNEL AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BUS STOP SUDDENLY OR BECOME INVOLVED IN ACOLLISION, SEATS MAY BE TORN LOOSE, RESULTING IN PASSENGER INJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.