NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V362000

Seats — Thomas · reported 3 Nov 2000 · 6,500 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL SEATING'S SERIES 93B-SB DRIVER SEAT. A BRACKET ATTACHING THE GAS SPRING SHOCK TO THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER OF THE SEAT CAN DEFORM AND BREAK. THIS BRACKET IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE HEIGHT ADJUSTER.

The risk

IF THE BRACKET IS NOT REPLACED AFTER DEFORMING, AND IS ALLOWED TO BREAK, ITS BREAKING WILL RESULT IN A SUDDEN DROP OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BASE AND ADD REINFORCEMENT TO THE SEAT ASSEMBLY

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 9, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT THOMAS BUILT ATALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
00V362000
Filed by
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report received
3 Nov 2000
Owners notified
9 Feb 2001
Potentially affected
6,500

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1996 Thomas Cl960 1997 Thomas Cl960 1998 Thomas Cl960 1999 Thomas Cl960 2000 Thomas Cl960 1996 Thomas Conventional 1997 Thomas Conventional 1998 Thomas Conventional 1999 Thomas Conventional 2000 Thomas Conventional 1996 Thomas Er Transit 1997 Thomas Er Transit 1998 Thomas Er Transit 1999 Thomas Er Transit 2000 Thomas Er Transit 1996 Thomas Mvp Ef 1997 Thomas Mvp Ef 1998 Thomas Mvp Ef 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef 1996 Thomas Mvp Er 1997 Thomas Mvp Er 1998 Thomas Mvp Er 1999 Thomas Mvp Er 2000 Thomas Mvp Er 1996 Thomas Tl960 1997 Thomas Tl960 1998 Thomas Tl960 1999 Thomas Tl960 2000 Thomas Tl960 1996 Thomas Vista 1997 Thomas Vista 1998 Thomas Vista 1999 Thomas Vista 2000 Thomas Vista

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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