NHTSA Recall 02V160009
NHTSA Campaign Id 02V160009; Date: Oct. 31, 2002
If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Thomas Conventional; 2001 Thomas Conventional; 2000 Thomas Er Model; 2001 Thomas Er Model; 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2001 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2000 Thomas Mvp Er; 2001 Thomas Mvp Er; 2000 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Drw; 2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Drw; 2000 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Srw; 2001 Thomas Built Buses Minotour Srw
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 2,371
Recall Summary:
On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.
How to Fix:
Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.
Recall Notes:
Also, customers can 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: Feb 10, 2003
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