NHTSA campaign 96V189000

Thomas Recall 96V-189: THOMAS BUILT/FMVSS 222-SEATING

NHTSA recall 96V189000 was reported by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. on October 1, 1996, with 18 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Thomas Conventional for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on April 1, 1997, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign: 96V189000 (also written 96V-189 or 96V189)
Filed by: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Report received: October 1, 1996
Potentially affected: 18 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component: Unknown or Other
Owners notified: April 1, 1997
Safety standard: FMVSS 222

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V189000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Thomas

Thomas Conventional
- 1995, 1996 · Vehicles built June 1, 1995 – February 28, 1996 (per NHTSA)

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V189000.

Defect description

THE FITTINGS USED TO SECURE THE SCHOOL BUS SEATS OR WHEEL CHAIR TIE-DOWNS TO THE TRACK USED IN THE TRACK SEATING SYSTEM DO NOT SEAT PROPERLY RESULTING IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FITTINGS AND REPLACE THE IMPROPERLY MACHINED TRACK IF NECESSARY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 1, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONAABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V189000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.