Vehicle recall 88V176000 · November 8, 1988

1980-1988 Thomas Thomas

Movable part of seat is not strong enough to support the seat belt.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Movable part of seat is not strong enough to support the seat belt.
Consequence: Seat belt may not properly restrain driver.
Remedy: Install a tether strap.
Notes: System: seat belt.vehicle description: buses and school buses with suspension type drivers seats.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 88V176000
Reported to NHTSA: November 8, 1988
Filed by: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owner notification: March 27, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,541
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front

Recall 88V176000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Thomas Thomas (1980-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980

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