12Affected configurations shown2,371Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, ONE OF THE LOAD BEARING PINS IN THE CONNECTOR COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR AND RENDER THE SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A PLASTIC OUTER COVER THAT SNAPS OVER THE EXISTING COVER ON UNITS IN THE FIELD AND WILL REPLACE BROKEN SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 336-841-5924 OR AMSAFE AT 574-266-8330.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 02V160009
2001 THOMAS CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS ER MODELOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SRWOpen vehicle record →2001 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRWOpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS CONVENTIONALOpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS ER MODELOpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS MVP EFOpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS MVP EROpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR SRWOpen vehicle record →2000 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR DRWOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.