Thomas CL960, Conventional, ER Transit, MVP and 2 more (1996-1998): Seats
Recall 98V229000 · Sep 17, 1998 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
4,300
vehicles affected
4,300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V229000
- Date
- Sep 17, 1998
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 1996-1998
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE BRACKET, OR IF THE BRACKET IS DEFORMED AND/OR BROKEN, THE ENTIRE SEAT BASE WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 18 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V229000?
6 models: Thomas CL960 (1996-1998), Thomas Conventional (1996-1998), Thomas ER Transit (1996-1998) and 3 more, about 4,300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V229000?
DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE BRACKET, OR IF THE BRACKET IS DEFORMED AND/OR BROKEN, THE ENTIRE SEAT BASE WILL BE REPLACED.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.