The defect
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RELEASED WITHOUT THE SEATS BEING PROPERLY FASTENED TO THE FLOOR AND SEAT RAIL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".
The remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND CORRECTED BY MAIN PLANT PERSONNEL AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SEATS
Other seats recalls in 1980
4 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the seats; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 80V156000 28 Nov 1980 | BANGOR PUNTA CORP. |
| 80V011000 19 Feb 1980 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 80V013000 11 Feb 1980 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980