BUD Industries 1983–1988 Seat Belts recall
Recalled November 13, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89V199000 · BUD Industries
Hazard
BUSES ARE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS; THERE WOULD BEINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL METAL STIFFENER AND SEAT BELT BRACKET AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL FOAM TO SEAT. ALSO, INSTALL NEW CERTIFICATION AND EMERGENCY DOOR OPERATING INSTRUCTION LABELS.
Units
900 units
Description
SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES, SEAT DEFLECTION, AND KNEE PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222 WERE NOT MET. ALSO, REAR EMERGENCY DOOR LABELING AND CERTIFICATION LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 217 WERE NOT MET.
What to do
INSTALL METAL STIFFENER AND SEAT BELT BRACKET AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL FOAM TO SEAT. ALSO, INSTALL NEW CERTIFICATION AND EMERGENCY DOOR OPERATING INSTRUCTION LABELS.
Product
BUD Industries BUD B16-16SF
Manufacturer(s)
BUD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →