Vehicle recall 95V004000 · January 11, 1995
Thomas Conventional, MVP and 2 more models
The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing extension and/or retraction…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing extension and/or retraction of the belt.
- Consequence
- Passengers would be unable to extend or retract their safety belts and would be at a risk of injury in the event of an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. Damaged retractors will be replaced.
- Notes
- System: interior system; active restraints; belt retractors.vehicle description: transit and school buses.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact thomas built at 1-910-889-4871. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V004000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 11, 1995
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 10, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,076
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Conventional (1993-1994): 1994, 1993
- Thomas MVP (1993-1994): 1994, 1993
- Thomas SAF-T-Liner (1993-1994): 1994, 1993
- Thomas Vista (1993-1994): 1994, 1993
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