4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SEATS
Posted on: 2000-11-06
Description
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.
Consequence
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.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly
Notes
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).
DEFECT #2 - VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Posted on: 1998-12-14
Description
Vehicle description: school buses built on a navistar chassis. The cross view mirrors do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 111, rearview mirrors. The entire top surface of cylinder h is not visible as required.
Consequence
A driver may not be able to see certain portions of the bus increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons near the bus.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with a repair kit and detailed instructions. If an owner so desires, thomas built dealers can perform the repair for them.
Notes
Owner notification began april 27,1999. Owners who do not receive the free repair kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - SEATS
Posted on: 1998-09-25
Description
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break.
Consequence
This condition can result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.
Notes
Owner notification began december 7, 1998.owners who take their buses 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 at 1-336-841-5991.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #4 - SEATS
Posted on: 1997-11-20
Description
Vehicle description: school buses. The flip seats installed on these buses do not meet the rearward push requirements of fmvss no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with repair parts and a detailed repair procedure. If an owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.
Notes
Owner notification began march 8, 1999.a preliminary owner notification letter was mailed june 12, 1998.owners who do not receive the free repair parts and detailed repair procedure within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.