NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V176000

Seat Belts › Front — Thomas · reported 8 Nov 1988 · 1,541 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

MOVABLE PART OF SEAT IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE SEAT BELT.

The risk

SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER.

The fix

INSTALL A TETHER STRAP.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVERS SEATS.

NHTSA campaign

88V176000

Filed by

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report received

8 Nov 1988

Owners notified

27 Mar 1989

Potentially affected

1,541

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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