1998 THOMAS CL960 Recalls (2)

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:
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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