1997 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recalls (8)

Campaign:
97V192000 on 11/19/1997
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
12/21/1995 - 09/02/1997
Affected:
2,391
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
Campaign:
98V011000 on 01/25/1998
Component:
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
Manufactured:
02/28/1997 - 03/30/1998
Affected:
241
Defect:
Vehicle description: school buses. these vehicles do not comply with the visibility requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
Consequence:
The driver of the bus may not have a clear and unobstructed view to the rear.
Correction:
New mirrors which incorporate mirror arms that will move the cross view mirrors forward will be installed on these vehicles.
Notes:
Owner notification began april 8, 1998. 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 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).
Campaign:
98V229000 on 09/24/1998
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
03/31/1996 - 04/09/1998
Affected:
4,300
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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).
Campaign:
98V309000 on 12/13/1998
Component:
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Manufactured:
05/31/1993 - 11/29/1998
Affected:
500
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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).
Campaign:
99V173000 on 07/13/1999
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
06/30/1995 - 09/30/1998
Affected:
2,175
Defect:
Vehicle description: school buses. restraining barriers and reinforcement plates may be installed incorrectly. nuts used to secure the plate the floor may be missing or the reinforcement plate may be mounted in a non-standard location. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the barriers and plates, install any nuts that are missing, and mount the reinforcement plate correctly.
Notes:
Owner notification began may 5, 2000.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 at 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
99V175000 on 07/13/1999
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
06/30/1995 - 01/03/1999
Affected:
744
Defect:
Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with air suspension driver seat. tether belts used to anchor the seat belt assembly to the floor were not installed on buses equipped with an air ride driver seat. this does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Correction:
Dealers will install the tether belt assembly.
Notes:
Owner notification began march 31, 2000.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 at 1-336-881-7219.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
00V360000 on 11/05/2000
Component:
Unknown or other
Manufactured:
12/31/1976 - 10/14/2000
Affected:
11,500
Defect:
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with a storage compartment overhead to the left of the driver fail to meet fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence:
Contact with this storage compartment does not meet the impact zone requirements of the standard.
Correction:
dealers will add padding to the sides of the storage compartment. owner notification began february 8, 2002. 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 at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
00V362000 on 11/05/2000
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
03/31/1996 - 09/29/2000
Affected:
6,500
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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).

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