1996-1998 Thomas CL960, Thomas Conventional and others recall: seats

Thomas Built Buses, Inc. reported this safety recall on September 17, 1998. It covers about 4,300 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 4,300
reported: Sep 17, 1998
owners notified: Dec 7, 1998

Seats

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break.
Risk: This condition can result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.

Recall number 98V229000

Affected vehicles

Thomas CL960 1996-1998 1996 1997 1998
Thomas Conventional 1996-1998 1996 1997 1998
Thomas Er Transit 1996-1998 1996 1997 1998
Thomas MVP 1996-1998 1996 1997 1998
Thomas TL960 1996-1998 1996 1997 1998
Thomas Vista 1996-1998 1996 1997 1998

Questions about recall 98V229000

Is there a recall on the 1996-1998 Thomas CL960, Thomas Conventional and others seats?

Yes. Recall 98V229000, reported on September 17, 1998, covers about 4,300 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V229000?

Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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