Front: anchorageRecall 89V-199 · 1983–1988 Bud Industries BUD B16-16sf

BUD INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 89V-199 covers 900 1983–1988 Bud Industries BUD B16-16sf for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 1989.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected9001 model

ReportedNov 13, 1989Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 89V199000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).

What's wrong

The problem

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES, SEAT DEFLECTION, AND KNEE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222 WERE NOT MET. ALSO, REAR EMERGENCY DOOR LABELING AND CERTIFICATION LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217 WERE NOT MET.

The risk

BUSES ARE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS; THERE WOULD BEINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCDENT.

What to do

The fix

INSTALL METAL STIFFENER AND SEAT BELT BRACKET AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL FOAM TO SEAT. ALSO, INSTALL NEW CERTIFICATION AND EMERGENCY DOOR OPERATING INSTRUCTION LABELS.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES / EMERGENCY DOOR LABELING /FMVSS 222 & 217VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Bud Industries BUD B16-16sf1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Built from October 1, 1983 to May 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.