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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V196000: SEATS

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Nov 23, 1990

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
1,083
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
6
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 23, 1990
Production May 1, 1981 – Oct 1, 1990

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE SEAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.

The risk

THE REAR FACING SEATS HAD ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE REQUIREDENERGY ABSORPTION; A PASSENGER USING THIS SEAT COULD BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOPOR AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

INSTALL NEW FOLDUP SEATS WITH APPROPRIATE FASTENERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR FACING FOLDUP SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH SPECIAL REAR FACING FOLDUP SEATS WITH ASPECIAL CUSHION FOLDING DEVICE-FASTENER.

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
90V196000
Units potentially affected
1,083
Report received
Nov 23, 1990
Production range
May 1, 1981 – Oct 1, 1990
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
222

Vehicles covered

6 model years 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.