Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats
What is wrong
Buswest is recalling certain model year 2011 hdx school buses built on thomas built chassis from october 6, 2009 through january 25, 2010 equipped with seats manufactured by immi. The seat cushion locking mechanisms were misaligned during vehicle assembly. This error renders the school buses noncompliant with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, the seat cushion could detach from the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
The fix
Buswest will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during july 2010. Owners may contact buswest at 1-310-984-3900.
Vehicles covered
- Thomas Built Buses Hdx 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V292000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Buswest, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 29, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 30, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Oct 6, 2009 to Jan 25, 2010
- Part
- Seats
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Steering Apr 7, 2023
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Fuel system, diesel Sep 17, 2014
- Freightliner / Sterling / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 31, 2011
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Oct 14, 2010
- Thomas Built Buses recall: Seats Oct 14, 2010
- Fccc / Thomas Built Buses recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 27, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.