Thomas Built Buses, Inc.: Seats
Thomas Built Buses, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 1, 1997 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,391. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Thomas MVP | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Thomas Saf-T-Liner | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Thomas Vista | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Thomas MVP | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Thomas Saf-T-Liner | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Thomas Vista | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Thomas Conventional | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Thomas MVP | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Thomas Saf-T-Liner | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Thomas Vista | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 97V192000.
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