Thomas CL960, Conventional, ER Transit, MVP EF and 3 more (1996-2000): Seats
Recall 00V362000 · Nov 3, 2000 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
6,500
vehicles affected
6,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V362000
- Date
- Nov 3, 2000
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 6,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 1996-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL SEATING'S SERIES 93B-SB DRIVER SEAT. A BRACKET ATTACHING THE GAS SPRING SHOCK TO THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER OF THE SEAT CAN DEFORM AND BREAK. THIS BRACKET IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER.
What can happen
IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REPLACED AFTER DEFORMING, AND IS ALLOWED TO BREAK, ITS BREAKING WILL 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 REPLACE THE SEAT BASE AND ADD REINFORCEMENT TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY
Vehicles covered
7 models, 35 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V362000?
7 models: Thomas CL960 (1996-2000), Thomas Conventional (1996-2000), Thomas ER Transit (1996-2000) and 4 more, about 6,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V362000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE AND ADD REINFORCEMENT TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY
What can happen?
IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REPLACED AFTER DEFORMING, AND IS ALLOWED TO BREAK, ITS BREAKING WILL 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.