The worst 1998 Thomas TL960 problems
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Recalls 2
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly
Recall number 00V362000 · Recall details
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 · Recall details
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Is the 1998 Thomas TL960 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1998 Thomas TL960.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Thomas TL960?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1998 Thomas TL960 have?
2 recalls, covering seats.
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