NHTSA Recall 10V142000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V142000; Date: Apr. 9, 2010
In the event of a crash, the seat cushion could detach from the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2010 Thomas Built 161TS; 2011 Thomas Built 161TS
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: H. A. Dehart
Affected Units:: 4
Recall Summary:
H. A. Dehart is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 thomas built 161ts model school buses manufactured on February 24, 2010. 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. "
How to Fix:
All the buses have been repaired, therefore an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owner may contact h. A. Dehart toll-free at 1-800-222-0271.
Recall 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 2, 2010
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