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NHTSA recall 97V192000

Seats

Thomas Conventional and 3 more

Reported Nov 1, 19972,391 vehicles affectedTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.Built Dec 22, 1995 – Sep 3, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: school buses. the flip seats installed on these buses do not meet the rearward push requirements of fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

The risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected increasing the risk of personal injury.

The remedy

Owners will be provided with repair parts and a detailed repair procedure. if an owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.

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Vehicles in this recall

Thomas Conventional
199519961997
Thomas Mvp
199519961997
Thomas Saf-T-Liner
199519961997
Thomas Vista
199519961997

Notes

Owner notification began march 8, 1999.a preliminary owner notification letter was mailed june 12, 1998.owners who do not receive the free repair parts and detailed repair procedure within a reasonable 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.