Thomas Built Buses, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #98V229000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V229000 by Thomas Built Buses, Inc.. Includes 4,300 affected units, THOMAS BUILT/DRIVER'S SEAT, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V229000

Manufacturer: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.

Report Received Date: 1998-09-17T00:00:00

Subject: Thomas built/driver's seat

Component: Seats

Potentially Affected Units: 4,300

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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 Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-uk3q-wb9r_uudh

NHTSA ID: 98V229000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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