The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE FLIP SEATS INSTALLED ON THESE BUSES DO NOT MEET THE REARWARD PUSH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR PARTS AND A DETAILED REPAIR PROCEDURE. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, THOMAS BUILT WILL PERFORM THE REPAIR FOR THEM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Conventional | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Thomas MVP | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Thomas Vista | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Components: SEATS
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 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1997 | 0 | 8 |
| Thomas MVP | 1995 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas MVP | 1996 | 0 | 12 |
| Thomas MVP | 1997 | 0 | 9 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1995 | 1 | 11 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1996 | 0 | 10 |
| Thomas SAF-T-Liner | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Thomas Vista | 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| Thomas Vista | 1996 | 0 | 5 |
| Thomas Vista | 1997 | 0 | 4 |
Other seats recalls in 1997
13 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the seats; THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. filed 100 campaigns in all.
| 97V176000 7 Oct 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V168000 2 Oct 1997 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 97V155000 12 Sept 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V081002 8 Aug 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 97V081001 12 May 1997 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| 97V078000 10 May 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 97V036000 11 Mar 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V037000 7 Mar 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997