Thomas Built Buses, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00V362000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V362000 by Thomas Built Buses, Inc.. Includes 6,500 affected units, THOMAS BUILT/DRIVER SEAT BRACKET, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V362000

Manufacturer: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2000-11-03T00:00:00

Subject: Thomas built/driver seat bracket

Component: Seats

Potentially Affected Units: 6,500

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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 Summary: 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

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-auu6.e77h-rrru

NHTSA ID: 00V362000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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