Seats

NHTSA recall 90V196000 · announced November 23, 1990 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 1,083 units affected

The problem

THE SEAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.

The risk

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.

What to do

INSTALL NEW FOLDUP SEATS WITH APPROPRIATE FASTENERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR FACING FOLDUP SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH SPECIAL REAR FACING FOLDUP SEATS WITH ASPECIAL CUSHION FOLDING DEVICE-FASTENER.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Thomas School Bus
• 1986 Thomas School Bus
• 1987 Thomas School Bus
• 1988 Thomas School Bus
• 1989 Thomas School Bus
• 1990 Thomas School Bus

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