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NHTSA Campaign 98V229000

SEATS

Issued by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. · Reported Sep 17, 1998 · 4,300 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A REINFORCEMENT TO THE BRACKET, OR IF THE BRACKET IS DEFORMED AND/OR BROKEN, THE ENTIRE SEAT BASE WILL BE REPLACED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS CL960 1996 4,300
THOMAS CL960 1997 4,300
THOMAS CL960 1998 4,300
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1996 4,300
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1997 4,300
THOMAS CONVENTIONAL 1998 4,300
THOMAS ER TRANSIT 1996 4,300
THOMAS ER TRANSIT 1997 4,300
THOMAS ER TRANSIT 1998 4,300
THOMAS MVP 1996 4,300
THOMAS MVP 1997 4,300
THOMAS MVP 1998 4,300
THOMAS TL960 1996 4,300
THOMAS TL960 1997 4,300
THOMAS TL960 1998 4,300
THOMAS VISTA 1996 4,300
THOMAS VISTA 1997 4,300
THOMAS VISTA 1998 4,300

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V229000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.