Seat Belts:front:anchorage
NHTSA recall 91V058000 · announced April 15, 1991 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 1,393 units affected
The problem
DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT IS TOO SHORT TO MEET LENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209.
The risk
SHORT SAFETY BELTS WOULD DISCOURAGE DRIVER FROM USINGTHEM. SEAT OCCUPANT NOT USING SAFETY BELT WOULD NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION INCASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE THE BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A COMPLIANT VERSION.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES; BODY TYPE B, C, AND D.
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.