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Safety recall · 90V025000

Seat belts: anchorage Thomas recall

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported this recall to NHTSA on February 9, 1990. It covers about 48 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V025000
Reported
Feb 9, 1990
Vehicles
48
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Upper anchorage of type 2 safety belt installed at the driver's seating position is not within the specified range as required by fmvss 210.

The risk

Belts may be uncomfortable and obstruct vision to the left; buses would not comply with standard.

The fix

Install reinforcing channel assuring that belts are within specified range.

Contacts

System: safety belt anchorage; fmvss 210. Vehicle description: buses and school buses equipped with type 2 drivers belt.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Thomas dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90V025000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1988 Thomas Bus05F
1989 Thomas Bus06F
1990 Thomas Bus07F
1988 Thomas School Bus08D
1989 Thomas School Bus09F
1990 Thomas School Bus012F

Questions

Is the 90V025000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90V025000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90V025000 announced?

THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported it to NHTSA on February 9, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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