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NHTSA recall 96V189000

Unknown or other

Thomas Conventional

Reported Oct 1, 199618 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Jun 1, 1995 – Feb 28, 1996

The defect

The fittings used to secure the school bus seats or wheel chair tie-downs to the track used in the track seating system do not seat properly resulting in noncompliance with fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

The risk

In the event of a collision, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the fittings and replace the improperly machined track if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Conventional
19951996

Notes

Owner notification began april 1, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonaable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.