Vehicle recall 99V175000 · July 2, 1999
1995-1999 Thomas Conventional
Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with air suspension driver seat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with air suspension driver seat. Tether belts used to anchor the seat belt assembly to the floor were not installed on buses equipped with an air ride driver seat. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the tether belt assembly.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 31, 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
- 99V175000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 2, 1999
- Filed by
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 744
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
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