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Thomas School Bus Recall 90V175: Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

NHTSA campaign 90V175, reported October 4, 1990, 300 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V175THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Problem
THE COMBINATION OF TYPE 2 ELR SEAT BELT AND SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUSES SAFETY BELT CINCHING WHICH BECOMES SEVERE ENOUGH TO DISTRACT OR HINDER DRIVER FROM NORMAL OPERATION OF BUS.
Risk
DISTRACTION OF DRIVER COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL SEAT BELT THAT INCORPORATES SOME ANTI-CINCHING FEATURES AND A NEW SET OF TETHER STRAPS FOR SUSPENSION SEAT.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES WITH SUSPENSION TYPE DRIVERSSEAT AND TYPE 2 ELR SAFETY BELT.

Affected vehicles

Thomas School Bus1990
Thomas Transit Bus1990