VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39″ SCHOOL BUS SEATS. THE SEATS IN THESE BUSES HAVE FRAME MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, “SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.”
Collins Bus Corporation – COLLINS/FMVSS 222
| Report Received Date | 10/02/1997 |
| NHTSA ID | 97V168000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT MAY INCUR PERSONAL INJURIES. |
| Corrective Action | A GUSSET WILL BE ADDED TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME. IN ADDITION, A REINFORCEMENT STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRONT OF THE SEAT LEG. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 86 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V168000) |
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