NHTSA Complaint #10596074 — 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF
SEATS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10596074 |
| Vehicle | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS WITH SYNTEC SEATS. 12 OUT OF 26 SEAT BACKS BROKEN. THE SEAT BACKS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF A TUBULAR FRAME WITH A SHEET METAL CENTER BACKING. THE SHEET METAL BACKING IS BREAKING AROUND THE SPOT WELDS WHERE THEY ARE SECURED TO THE TUBULAR FRAME. SCHOOL BUSES DO NOT HAVE SEAT BELTS THEREFORE THE SEAT IS THE SAFETY DEVICE FOR THE CHILDREN IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO HAPPEN. THIS IS BELIEVED TO BE A SERIOUS CONCERN AND THE SEAT MANUFACTURER DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MOTIVATED TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION. *TR