NHTSA Recall 99V266000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V266000; Date: Sep. 7, 1999
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Thomas Minotour; 1994 Thomas Minotour; 1995 Thomas Minotour; 1996 Thomas Minotour
Component: Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 106
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school buses built on Chevrolet chassis with a corrugated steel floor and and equipped with 45" wide restraining passenger seats. The 45" wide restraining passenger seat fails to comply with the performance requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will install two additional anchorage points connecting the seat to the floor.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began may 26, 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. 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: May 26, 2000
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