- Summary
- Turtle top is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 spirit (mfsab terra transport) multi-function school activity buses manufactured from October 27, 2004 through July 31, 2009, equipped with freedman seating company seat restraint barriers. The affected seats contain a steel plate with incorrect gage of steel which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may be injured.
- Remedy
- Turtle top will notify owners and a repair kit along with instructions will be provided free of charge. Or, if the owner prefers, repairs will be made by a turtle top dealer. The safety recall began on September 14, 2010. Owners should contact freedman seating company at 1-800-443-4540 ext 233 or turtle top's customer service department at 1-800-296-2105 to obtain a repair kit.