NHTSA Campaign 95V004000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Jan 11, 1995 · 3,076 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE METAL HOUSING OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS ON AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR/EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR SAFETY BELTS CAN BECOME DEFORMED PREVENTING EXTENSION AND/OR RETRACTION OF THE BELT.
Consequence
PASSENGERS WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXTEND OR RETRACT THEIR SAFETY BELTS AND WOULD BE AT A RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HARDENED WASHER WHICH WILL DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEFORMATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. DAMAGED RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | CONVENTIONAL | 1993 | 3,076 |
| THOMAS | CONVENTIONAL | 1994 | 3,076 |
| THOMAS | MVP | 1993 | 3,076 |
| THOMAS | MVP | 1994 | 3,076 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER | 1993 | 3,076 |
| THOMAS | SAF-T-LINER | 1994 | 3,076 |
| THOMAS | VISTA | 1993 | 3,076 |
| THOMAS | VISTA | 1994 | 3,076 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V004000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.