Recall Detail
THOMAS / CONVENTIONAL / 1996
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 11117 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008074000072812000000318 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V178008 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SEATS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1996 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 38 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | Report Received Date: Jan, 13 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Jan, 17 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: transit buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver position. two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications. | Consequence Summary: If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. the back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle. |
| Corrective Summary : Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly. | Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by isringhausen and will begin during february 1997.note: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 1-910-889-4871 or isringhausen at 616-968-5333, ext. 301. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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