Thomas Conventional (1995-1999): Seats
Recall 99V175000 · Jul 2, 1999 · Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
744
vehicles affected
744
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V175000
- Date
- Jul 2, 1999
- Maker
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
- Units affected
- 744
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 1995-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION DRIVER SEAT. TETHER BELTS USED TO ANCHOR THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY TO THE FLOOR WERE NOT INSTALLED ON BUSES EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR RIDE DRIVER SEAT. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE TETHER BELT ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas | Conventional | 1995-1999 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V175000?
1 model: Thomas Conventional (1995-1999), about 744 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V175000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE TETHER BELT ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
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.