Recall 86V027000
Seats — Transportation · reported 13 Feb 1986 · 22 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
BUS SEATS MAY NOT MEET THE FORWARD FORCE/DEFLECTION PERFORMANCE TEST OR THE ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING CRASH PROTECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, SEATS WILL BEND FORWARD FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
The fix
REPLACE ALL PASSENGER SEAT FRAMES.
SYSTEM: SEAT FRAMES/FMVSS 222.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.
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.
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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