Thomas Tl960 1999

Model Tl960 made in 1999 by Thomas got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning seats .

Model 1999

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEATS
00V362000THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.from 04/01/1996 to 09/30/2000V (Vehicle)650002/09/2001MFRTHOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.11/03/200011/06/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. a bracket attaching the gas spring shock to the height adjuster of the seat can deform and break. this bracket is located at the top of the height adjuster.
Consequence SummaryIf the bracket is not replaced after deforming, and is allowed to break, its breaking will result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly
NotesOwner notification began february 9, 2001.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 contact thomas built atalso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).