United States 90V196000
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.
The problem
THE SEAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222.
Risk
THE REAR FACING SEATS HAD ONLY ONE THIRD OF THE REQUIREDENERGY ABSORPTION; A PASSENGER USING THIS SEAT COULD BE INJURED IN A SUDDEN STOPOR AN ACCIDENT.
What owners should do
INSTALL NEW FOLDUP SEATS WITH APPROPRIATE FASTENERS.
Units 1083