Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V308002 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. | from 07/01/1998 to 12/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 02/01/1999 | 02/11/1999 | 571 | 207 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: transit buses. the tether plates, which are attached to the rear of both the upper and lower frames of the suspension unit, contain a sharp edge which can cause premature weat of the nylon tethers. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, seating systems, and no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, these seat belts may not properly restain the occupant increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification for this recall. owners will be provided with a replacement kit which includes new tethers, tether plates, nut, bolts, and a technical bulletin with detailed replacement instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification for this recall.owner notification began december 14, 1998.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 contactisringhausen at 1-616-968-5333 or mci at 1-204-287-4982.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||