The defect
THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT BACK STRUCTURE AND TILT MECHANISM MAY NOT WITHSTAND REARWARD FORCE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 207.
The risk
BUSES ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 207; SEATBACKCOULD FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT INCREASING POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO OCCUPANT.
The remedy
INSTALL NEW SEAT BACK STRUCTURE AND TILT MECHANISM ASSEMBLY THAT COMPLIES WITH STANDARD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Bus | 1989 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1989 |
Components: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bus | 1989 | 0 | 6 |
| Thomas School Bus | 1989 | 0 | 9 |
Other seats recalls in 1989
10 of the 234 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1989 concerned the seats; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 89V203000 16 Nov 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V193000 8 Nov 1989 | MID BUS INCORPORATED |
| 89V170000 13 Oct 1989 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 89V164000 2 Oct 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V134000 10 Aug 1989 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 89V093000 8 Jun 1989 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 89V087000 22 May 1989 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 89V011000 31 Jan 1989 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1989