NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V134000

Structure — Thomas · reported 9 Aug 1988 · 51 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

LUGGAGE RACK ABOVE THE SEATS PROTRUDES INTO THE UPPER LIMIT OF THE HEAD IMPACT ZONE.

The risk

BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222.

The fix

REPOSITION LUGGAGE RACK.

SYSTEM: LUGGAGE RACK/FMVSS 222.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

NHTSA campaign
88V134000
Filed by
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Report received
9 Aug 1988
Owners notified
5 Oct 1988
Potentially affected
51

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.

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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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