NHTSA safety recall
Recall 79V068000: SEATS
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Mar 8, 1979
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
VEHICLES FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION", IN REGARD TO BARRIER FORCE LEVEL PERFORMANCE. THE BARRIER PERFORMANCE FORWARD EXCEEDED THE FORCE LEVEL OF 2400 POUNDS.
The remedy
DEFECT FREE BARRIERS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR OWNER INSTALLATION FREE OF CHARGE. REIMBURSEMENT FOR LABOR WILL BE PAID AT THE USUAL RATE FOR WARRANTY WORK.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SAFETY BARRIERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AFFECTED BARRIERS PRESENT AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONALINJURY TO PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 79V068000
- Units potentially affected
- 258
- Report received
- Mar 8, 1979
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1977 – Jun 1, 1977
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 222
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 3 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.