NHTSA Recall 90V175000
Filed by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1990-10-04. An estimated 300 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE COMBINATION OF TYPE 2 ELR SEAT BELT AND SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUSES SAFETY BELT CINCHING WHICH BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH TO DISTRACT OR HINDER DRIVER FROM NORMAL OPERATION OF BUS.
Risk
DISTRACTION OF DRIVER COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL SEAT BELT THAT INCORPORATES SOME ANTI-CINCHING FEATURES AND A NEW SET OF TETHER STRAPS FOR SUSPENSION SEAT.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVERSSEAT AND TYPE 2 ELR SAFETY BELT.
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