NHTSA Recall 00V380000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V380000; Date: Nov. 17, 2000
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Thomas Conventional; 2000 Thomas Conventional; 1999 Thomas Vista; 2000 Thomas Vista
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 37
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with kinedyne l series button track seating, fail to comply with fmvss no. 222, ""school bus passenger seating and crash protection. " incorrect fasteners were used to secure the button track to the bus floor.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the incorrect fasteners with the correct attachment hardware.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began March 9, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 9, 2001
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