Alliance Bus Group, Inc. — SEAT BELTS

Is my product affected?

2014 THOMAS MYBUS

• Brand THOMAS

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Alliance Bus Group, Inc. is recalling certain 2014 Thomas MyBus vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the release button is pressed, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This defect could hinder a passenger's ability to exit the vehicle quickly in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Affected owners should contact Alliance customer service at 1-866-287-4768. Alliance will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective seat belt buckle at no charge.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

What should I do?

Alliance will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 9,2014. Owners may contact Alliance customer service at 1-866-287-4768.

Details from the source

Alliance Bus Group, Inc. (Alliance) is recalling certain model year 2014 Thomas MyBus vehicles, equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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