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United States 90V017000

LEWIS MANUFACTURING, INC.

SEAT BELTS — INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM · January 1, 1990

The problem

SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES DID NOT MEET LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.

Risk

BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 222; PASSENGERS IN THE AFFECTED REAR AREAS OF THE SCHOOL BUS MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN IMPACT OR ACCIDENT, WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN MORE EXTENSIVE INJURY.

What owners should do

ADD A .25 INCH TO 1.5 INCH STRAP TO TWO REARMOST SEATS.

Units 23

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