NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V058000

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage — Thomas · reported 15 Apr 1991 · 1,393 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT IS TOO SHORT TO MEET LENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209.

The risk

SHORT SAFETY BELTS WOULD DISCOURAGE DRIVER FROM USINGTHEM. SEAT OCCUPANT NOT USING SAFETY BELT WOULD NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION INCASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE THE BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A COMPLIANT VERSION.

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES AND TRANSIT BUSES; BODY TYPE B, C, AND D.

NHTSA campaign

91V058000

Filed by

Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report received

15 Apr 1991

Owners notified

1 Oct 1991

Potentially affected

1,393

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.

1990 Thomas Bus 1990 Thomas School Bus

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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