1999 THOMAS MINOTOUR Recalls (2)

Campaign:

02V220000 on 08/13/2002

Component:

Seat belts:front:anchorage

Manufactured:

03/02/1999 - 06/25/2002

Affected:

29

Defect:

Certain school and transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchorages will only hold 4,400 lbs. in lieu of the required 5000 lb.

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.

Correction:

Dealers will add a fastener to the track mounted seat. owner notification began april 21, 2003. 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 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).

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Campaign:

07V142000 on 03/26/2007

Component:

Seat belts

Manufactured:

01/22/1994 - 04/14/2002

Affected:

11,265

Defect:

Certain my 1994 through 2002 thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between january 23, 1994, and april 15, 2002. the seat belt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.

Consequence:

In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Correction:

Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seat belts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafing. the recall began on february 8, 2008. owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.

Notes:

Freightliner recall no. fl-495.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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