1990 TMC 102C3 Recalls (2)

Campaign:
91V104000 on 06/20/1991
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
06/30/1988 - 09/30/1990
Affected:
67
Defect:
Driver seats have safety belt tether straps which are improperly anchored to the steel seat base and not to the floor as recommended.
Consequence:
Due to improper anchoring location, the spacer whichholds the safety belt away from the seat base is restricted by the tether strapstrap when the seat moves, causing increased slack in the belt that would notproperly restrain driver in an accident or sudden stop.
Correction:
Move the anchor point for safety belt tether strap, revise the modesty panel to add clearance, and replace the icp bars.
Notes:
System: safety belt tether:vehicle description: buses with isringhausen driver seats.

Campaign:
92V095000 on 07/16/1992
Component:
Interior lighting
Manufactured:
07/31/1987 - 07/31/1991
Affected:
1,306
Defect:
The aisle illuminating fluorescent tubes above the parcel racks are exposed, and can break on contact with parcels or passenger's hands.
Consequence:
Passengers can break the exposed flourescent tubes andcut their hands.
Correction:
A cover will be installed to ensure passenger protection against cuts if the flourescent tubes are broken.
Notes:
System: interior lighting.vehicle description: inter-city buses.

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