NHTSA Recall 98V229000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V229000; Date: Sep. 17, 1998
This condition can result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Thomas CL960; 1997 Thomas CL960; 1998 Thomas CL960; 1996 Thomas Conventional; 1997 Thomas Conventional; 1998 Thomas Conventional; 1996 Thomas Er Transit; 1997 Thomas Er Transit; 1998 Thomas Er Transit; 1996 Thomas MVP; 1997 Thomas MVP; 1998 Thomas MVP; 1996 Thomas TL960; 1997 Thomas TL960; 1998 Thomas TL960; 1996 Thomas Vista; 1997 Thomas Vista; 1998 Thomas Vista
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 4,300
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break.
How to Fix:
Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began December 7, 1998. Owners who take their buses 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 1-336-841-5991. 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: Dec 7, 1998
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