Seats

NHTSA campaign 98V229000 · announced September 17, 1998 · filed by Thomas Built Buses, Inc. · 4,300 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL SEATING SERIES 93B-SB DRIVER SEAT. A BRACKET ATTACHING TO THE HEIGHT ADJUSTING SHOCK ABSORBER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAN DEFORM AND BREAK.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE BRACKET, OR IF THE BRACKET IS DEFORMED AND/OR BROKEN, THE ENTIRE SEAT BASE WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 7, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-336-841-5991.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Thomas Cl960
• 1997 Thomas Cl960
• 1998 Thomas Cl960
• 1996 Thomas Conventional
• 1997 Thomas Conventional
• 1998 Thomas Conventional
• 1996 Thomas Er Transit
• 1997 Thomas Er Transit
• 1998 Thomas Er Transit
• 1996 Thomas Mvp
• 1997 Thomas Mvp
• 1998 Thomas Mvp
• 1996 Thomas Tl960
• 1997 Thomas Tl960
• 1998 Thomas Tl960
• 1996 Thomas Vista
• 1997 Thomas Vista
• 1998 Thomas Vista

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