Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Certain School Buses And Transit Buses Equipped With National Seating’S Series 93B-Sb Driver Seat. A Bracket Attaching The Gas Spring Shock To The Height Adjuster Of The Seat Can Deform And Break. This Bracket Is Located At The Top Of The Height Adjuster.
Make Of Vehicle
THOMAS
Model Of Vehicle
CL960
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
00V362000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
If The Bracket Is Not Replaced After Deforming, And Is Allowed To Break, Its Breaking Will Result In A Sudden Drop Of The Driver’S Seat, Increasing The Risk Of Loss Of Control Of The Vehicle And A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Seat Base And Add Reinforcement To The Seat Assembly
Vehicle Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19960401
End Of Manufacture
20000930
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
6500
Date Owners Notified
20010209
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Date Report Received
20001103