Transportation Recall 86V027000: Seats

NHTSA recall 86V027000 · announced February 13, 1986 · filed by Transportation Prod., Inc · 22 units affected

The problem

BUS SEATS MAY NOT MEET THE FORWARD FORCE/DEFLECTION PERFORMANCE TEST OR THE ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING CRASH PROTECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, SEATS WILL BEND FORWARD FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

What to do

REPLACE ALL PASSENGER SEAT FRAMES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT FRAMES/FMVSS 222.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Transportation Transportation
• 1984 Transportation Transportation
• 1985 Transportation Transportation

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.