Campaign 86V-027

Bus seats may not meet the forward force/deflection performance test or the energy absorption requirements of fmvss 222, school bus passenger…

Defect summary

BUS SEATS MAY NOT MEET THE FORWARD FORCE/DEFLECTION PERFORMANCE TEST OR THE ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING CRASH PROTECTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, SEATS WILL BEND FORWARD FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Remedy

REPLACE ALL PASSENGER SEAT FRAMES.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT FRAMES/FMVSS 222.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 86V027000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seats on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 86V-027
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Transportation	Transportation	1983 to 1985	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.