Front: anchorageRecall 90V-025 · Thomas vehicles
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 90V-025 covers 48 Thomas vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V025000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
BELTS MAY BE UNCOMFORTABLE AND OBSTRUCT VISION TO THE LEFT; BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
The fix
INSTALL REINFORCING CHANNEL ASSURING THAT BELTS ARE WITHIN SPECIFIED RANGE.
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TYPE 2 DRIVERS BELT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1988 to March 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.