NHTSA campaign 98V229000
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 98V229000
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.
Reported 09/17/1998
What can happen
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.
Repair
DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE BRACKET, OR IF THE BRACKET IS DEFORMED AND/OR BROKEN, THE ENTIRE SEAT BASE WILL BE REPLACED.
Components
- Seats
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1998 Thomas CL960View records1998 Thomas CONVENTIONALView records1998 Thomas ER TRANSITView records1998 Thomas MVPView records1998 Thomas TL960View records1998 Thomas VISTAView records1997 Thomas CL960View records1997 Thomas CONVENTIONALView records1997 Thomas ER TRANSITView records1997 Thomas MVPView records1997 Thomas TL960View records1997 Thomas VISTAView records1996 Thomas CL960View records1996 Thomas CONVENTIONALView records1996 Thomas ER TRANSITView records1996 Thomas MVPView records1996 Thomas TL960View records1996 Thomas VISTAView records