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Vehicle recall 97V192000 · November 1, 1997

Thomas Conventional, MVP and 2 more models

Vehicle description: school buses.

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

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses. The flip seats installed on these buses do not meet the rearward push requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with repair parts and a detailed repair procedure. If an owner so desires, thomas built will perform the repair for them.
Notes
Owner notification began March 8, 1999.A preliminary owner notification letter was mailed June 12, 1998.OWNERS who do not receive the free repair parts and detailed repair procedure within a reasonable time should 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
97V192000
Reported to NHTSA
November 1, 1997
Filed by
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owner notification
March 8, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected
2,391
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seats
Recall 97V192000 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.

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