1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL RECALL - #95V004000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : RETRACTOR
THE METAL HOUSING OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS ON AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR/EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR SAFETY BELTS CAN BECOME DEFORMED PREVENTING EXTENSION AND/OR RETRACTION OF THE BELT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL |
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| Manufacturer |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1993 - 8/1/1994 |
| Recalled on |
1/24/1995 |
| Influenced by |
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/10/1995 |
| # Affected |
3,076 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR |
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| Description |
THE METAL HOUSING OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS ON AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR/EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR SAFETY BELTS CAN BECOME DEFORMED PREVENTING EXTENSION AND/OR RETRACTION OF THE BELT. |
| Consequences |
PASSENGERS WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXTEND OR RETRACT THEIR SAFETY BELTS AND WOULD BE AT A RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HARDENED WASHER WHICH WILL DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEFORMATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. DAMAGED RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEM; ACTIVE RESTRAINTS; BELT RETRACTORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recall for VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REAR
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recall for VISIBILITY, REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES, EXTERIOR
1994 THOMAS CONVENTIONAL Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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