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HighNHTSA·14V423000·Announced 2014-07-10

Alliance Recalls 2014 Thomas MyBus Vehicles for Seat Belt Defect

Alliance Bus Group is recalling 2014 Thomas MyBus vehicles because seat belt buckles may fail to release, hindering emergency egress.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (seat belts) that may hinder emergency egress, increasing the risk of injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Alliance Bus Group, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 Thomas MyBus vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. The recall addresses a defect where the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle when the release button is pressed, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

The primary risk associated with this defect is that if the latch plate remains partially engaged, egress from the vehicle could be hindered. This obstruction would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency. The recall began on July 9, 2014.

Alliance will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Alliance customer service at 1-866-287-4768. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
THOMAS MYBUS
Brand
THOMAS
Manufacturer
Alliance Bus Group, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
4

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MYBUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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