NHTSA recall campaign
99V252000
ManufacturerAMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP.Reported1999-09-17Affected177 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ANCHOR SEATS. SOME OF THE SEATS WERE BUILT WITH A SEAT MOUNTING BOLT THAT FAILED DURING TESTING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO INSPECT TO THE DEFECT AND REPAIR THE DEFECT BY REPLACING ONE BOLT PER SEAT.
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