Front: anchorageRecall 90V-175 · Thomas vehicles
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. recall 90V-175 covers 300 Thomas vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V175000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
DISTRACTION OF DRIVER COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL SEAT BELT THAT INCORPORATES SOME ANTI-CINCHING FEATURES AND A NEW SET OF TETHER STRAPS FOR SUSPENSION SEAT.
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVERSSEAT AND TYPE 2 ELR SAFETY 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 April 1, 1990 to October 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.