THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1990
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 3 safety recalls made by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. in 1990. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
November 23, 1990
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS
THE SEAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.
NHTSA ID: 90V196000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,083
Consequence Summary:
THE REAR FACING SEATS HAD ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE REQUIREDENERGY ABSORPTION; A PASSENGER USING THIS SEAT COULD BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOPOR AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL NEW FOLDUP SEATS WITH APPROPRIATE FASTENERS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 4, 1990
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN
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.
NHTSA ID: 90V175000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 300
Consequence Summary:
DISTRACTION OF DRIVER COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL SEAT BELT THAT INCORPORATES SOME ANTI-CINCHING FEATURES AND A NEW SET OF TETHER STRAPS FOR SUSPENSION SEAT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 9, 1990
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM
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.
NHTSA ID: 90V025000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 48
Consequence Summary:
BELTS MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND OBSTRUCT VISION TO THE LEFT; BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL REINFORCING CHANNEL ASSURING THAT BELTS ARE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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