Recall
Thomas School Bus — 90V025000
NHTSA ID
90V025000
Make
Thomas
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1990-02-09
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
48
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
UPPER ANCHORAGE OF TYPE 2 SAFETY BELT INSTALLED AT THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION IS NOT WITHIN THE SPECIFIED RANGE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Consequence
BELTS MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND OBSTRUCT VISION TO THE LEFT; BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Remedy
INSTALL REINFORCING CHANNEL ASSURING THAT BELTS ARE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE.