Recall 98V229000: 1996–1998 Thomas Conventional and 2 other models

Report received

Sep 17, 1998

Manufacturer

Thomas built buses, inc.

Potentially affected

4,300vehicles

Model years

1996–1998

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

Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with national seating series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching to the height adjusting shock absorber on the driver's seat can deform and break.

Possible consequence

This condition can result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will add a reinforcement to the bracket, or if the bracket is deformed and/or broken, the entire seat base will be replaced.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Thomas Conventional0 complaints
• 1997 Thomas Conventional0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas Conventional0 complaints
• 1996 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1997 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1996 Thomas Vista0 complaints
• 1997 Thomas Vista0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas Vista0 complaints