Vehicle recall 99V173000 · July 2, 1999

1995-1998 Thomas Conventional

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. Restraining barriers and reinforcement plates may be installed incorrectly. Nuts used to secure the plate the floor may be missing or the reinforcement plate may be mounted in a non-standard location. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the barriers and plates, install any nuts that are missing, and mount the reinforcement plate correctly.
Notes: Owner notification began may 5, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-881-7219.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 99V173000
Reported to NHTSA: July 2, 1999
Filed by: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
Owner notification: May 5, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,175
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 99V173000 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 Conventional (1995-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

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