Defect Description For Recall
Vehicles Fail To Meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon”, In Regard To Barrier Force Level Performance. The Barrier Performance Forward Exceeded The Force Level Of 2400 Pounds.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS
Model Of Vehicle
3000S
Year
1977
Recall Campaign Number
79V068000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Defect Free Barriers Will Be Provided For Owner Installation Free Of Charge. Reimbursement For Labor Will Be Paid At The Usual Rate For Warranty Work.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19770601
End Of Manufacture
19770601
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
258
Date Owners Notified
19790515
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Date Report Received
19790308
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222