NHTSA Recall 93V029000
NHTSA Campaign Id 93V029000; Date: Mar. 3, 1993
The safety belts might not adequately protect seatoccupants in the event of a sudden stop or accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Thomas BUS; 1992 Thomas BUS; 1991 Thomas School Bus; 1992 Thomas School Bus
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 188
Recall Summary:
The safety belt anchorage bolts do not comply with the requirements of fmvss 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". The seat anchorages could not maintain load of 5,000 lbs for 10 seconds.
How to Fix:
Replace the anchorage bolts with bolts of a larger diameter, which meet the load requirements of fmvss 210.
Recall Notes:
System: safety belts; fmvss 210. Vehicle description: school buses and buses. Note: all repairs were completed at the time the recall was issued.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 17, 1993
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