Front: anchorageRecall 91V-104 · Tmc vehicles
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. recall 91V-104 covers 67 Tmc vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V104000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DRIVER SEATS HAVE SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAPS WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE STEEL SEAT BASE AND NOT TO THE FLOOR AS RECOMMENDED.
The risk
DUE TO IMPROPER ANCHORING LOCATION, THE SPACER WHICHHOLDS THE SAFETY BELT AWAY FROM THE SEAT BASE IS RESTRICTED BY THE TETHER STRAPSTRAP WHEN THE SEAT MOVES, CAUSING INCREASED SLACK IN THE BELT THAT WOULD NOTPROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.
The fix
MOVE THE ANCHOR POINT FOR SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAP, REVISE THE MODESTY PANEL TO ADD CLEARANCE, AND REPLACE THE ICP BARS.
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT TETHER:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH ISRINGHAUSEN DRIVER SEATS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.