Recall campaign88V176000
Recall 88V176000: 1980–1988 Thomas Thomas
Seat belts › Front
- Report received
- Nov 8, 1988
- Manufacturer
- Thomas built buses, inc.
- Potentially affected
- 1,541vehicles
- Model years
- 1980–1988
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Movable part of seat is not strong enough to support the seat belt.
Possible consequence
Seat belt may not properly restrain driver.
Remedy
Install a tether strap.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1980 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
- 1981 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
- 1982 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
- 1983 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
- 1984 Thomas Thomas1 complaints
- 1985 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
- 1986 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
- 1987 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
- 1988 Thomas Thomas0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.