Tmc Recall 91V104000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 91V104000 · announced June 14, 1991 · filed by Transportation Mfg. Corp. · 67 units affected

The problem

DRIVER SEATS HAVE SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAPS WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE STEEL SEAT BASE AND NOT TO THE FLOOR AS RECOMMENDED.

The risk

DUE TO IMPROPER ANCHORING LOCATION, THE SPACER WHICHHOLDS THE SAFETY BELT AWAY FROM THE SEAT BASE IS RESTRICTED BY THE TETHER STRAPSTRAP WHEN THE SEAT MOVES, CAUSING INCREASED SLACK IN THE BELT THAT WOULD NOTPROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.

What to do

MOVE THE ANCHOR POINT FOR SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAP, REVISE THE MODESTY PANEL TO ADD CLEARANCE, AND REPLACE THE ICP BARS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT TETHER:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH ISRINGHAUSEN DRIVER SEATS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1988 Tmc 102a3
• 1989 Tmc 102a3
• 1990 Tmc 102a3
• 1988 Tmc 102c3
• 1989 Tmc 102c3
• 1990 Tmc 102c3
• 1988 Tmc 96a3
• 1989 Tmc 96a3
• 1990 Tmc 96a3

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