The defect
THE FITTINGS USED TO SECURE THE SCHOOL BUS SEATS OR WHEEL CHAIR TIE-DOWNS TO THE TRACK USED IN THE TRACK SEATING SYSTEM DO NOT SEAT PROPERLY RESULTING IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FITTINGS AND REPLACE THE IMPROPERLY MACHINED TRACK IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Conventional | 1995, 1996 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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 Conventional | 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1996 | 0 | 11 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 1996
8 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the unknown or other; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 96V241000 27 Nov 1996 | ASTON MARTIN |
| 96V130004 9 Aug 1996 | KEYSTONE, INC. |
| 96V130003 15 Jul 1996 | TIFFIN MOTOR HOMES |
| 96V130002 15 Jul 1996 | NATIONAL RV, INC. |
| 96V130001 10 Jul 1996 | GULF STREAM COACH INC. |
| 96V036001 15 Mar 1996 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 96V036000 21 Feb 1996 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996