NHTSA Recall 01V097009
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V097009; Date: Jun. 26, 2001
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Thomas Conventional; 2000 Thomas Er Model; 2000 Thomas Minotour; 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2000 Thomas Mvp Er
Component: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 129
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
How to Fix:
Am-safe notified thomas built's customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. Owner notification began September 21, 2000. 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 1-336-889-4871.
Recall Notes:
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: Sep 21, 2001
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