Vehicle recall 90V025000 · February 9, 1990
Thomas Bus and School Bus
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Belts may be uncomfortable and obstruct vision to the left; buses would not comply with standard.
- Remedy
- Install reinforcing channel assuring that belts are within specified range.
- Notes
- System: safety belt anchorage; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE description: buses and school buses equipped with type 2 drivers belt.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V025000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 1990
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 24, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 48
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Bus (1988-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988
- Thomas School Bus (1988-1990): 1990, 1989, 1988
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