NHTSA Recall 00V362000: Seats
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6,500 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Thomas CL960.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V362000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | November 3, 2000 |
| Owner notification | February 9, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: certain school buses and transit buses equipped with national seating's series 93b-sb driver seat. A bracket attaching the gas spring shock to the height adjuster of the seat can deform and break. This bracket is located at the top of the height adjuster.
Safety risk
If the bracket is not replaced after deforming, and is allowed to break, its breaking will result in a sudden drop of the driver's seat, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle and a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat base and add reinforcement to the seat assembly
Notes
Owner notification began february 9, 2001.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 atalso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V362000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas CL960 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Thomas Conventional | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Thomas Er Transit | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Thomas Mvp EF | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Thomas Mvp ER | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Thomas TL960 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Thomas Vista | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.