Defect Description For Recall
Turtle Top Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2005 Through 2009 Spirit (Mfsab Terra Transport) Multi-FunCTIon School Activity Buses Manufactured From October 27, 2004 Through July 31, 2009, Equipped With Freedman Seating Company Seat Restraint Barriers. The Affected Seats Contain A Steel Plate With Incorrect Gage Of Steel Which Fails To Conform To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon.”
Make Of Vehicle
SPIRIT
Model Of Vehicle
MFSAB TERRA TRANSPORT
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
10V400000
Component Description
Seats:Barriers
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, The Seat Occupant May Be Injured.
Fix Defect
Turtle Top Will Notify Owners And A Repair Kit Along With InstruCTIons Will Be Provided Free Of Charge. Or, If The Owner Prefers, Repairs Will Be Made By A Turtle Top Dealer. The Safety Recall Began On September 14, 2010. Owners Should Contact Freedman Seating Company At 1-800-443-4540 Ext 233 Or Turtle Top’S Customer Service Department At 1-800-296-2105 To Obtain A Repair Kit.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Start Of Manufacture
20041027
End Of Manufacture
20090731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
36
Date Owners Notified
20100914
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Date Report Received
20100907
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222