NHTSA safety recall
Recall 80V122000: SEATS
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 23, 1980
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
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RELEASED WITHOUT THE SEATS BEING PROPERLY FASTENED TO THE FLOOR AND SEAT RAIL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".
The remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED BY MAIN PLANT PERSONNEL AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE BUS STOP SUDDENLY OR BECOME INVOLVED IN ACOLLISION, SEATS MAY BE TORN LOOSE, RESULTING IN PASSENGER INJURY.
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
- 80V122000
- Units potentially affected
- 57
- Report received
- Sep 23, 1980
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1980 – Aug 1, 1980
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 222
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
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.