2000–2002 Thomas Minotour recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain school and transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchorages will only hold 4,400 lbs. In lieu of the required 5000 lb.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will add a fastener to the track mounted seat. Owner notification began april 21, 2003. 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 at 336-889-4871.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V220000
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 21, 2003
- Built
- Mar 3, 1999 – Jun 26, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).