Recall
Thomas School Bus — 90V175000
NHTSA ID
90V175000
Make
Thomas
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-10-04
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
300
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE COMBINATION OF TYPE 2 ELR SEAT BELT AND SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUSES SAFETY BELT CINCHING WHICH BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH TO DISTRACT OR HINDER DRIVER FROM NORMAL OPERATION OF BUS.
Consequence
DISTRACTION OF DRIVER COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL SEAT BELT THAT INCORPORATES SOME ANTI-CINCHING FEATURES AND A NEW SET OF TETHER STRAPS FOR SUSPENSION SEAT.