THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX 2011 SEATS Recall — Campaign 10V292000
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V292000. Record: 83164. Vehicle: THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX. Component: SEATS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V292000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 83164 |
| Make / Model | THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer | BUSWEST, LLC |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-30 |
| Report Date | 2010-06-29 |
| Notification Date | 2010-06-29 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2009-10-06 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-01-25 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
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."
Official consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT CUSHION COULD DETACH FROM THE SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS.
Official remedy
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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83164 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V292000 |
| Make | THOMAS BUILT BUSES |
| Model | HDX |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer Name | BUSWEST, LLC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-10-06 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-01-25 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 2 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-30 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | BUSWEST, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-06-29 |
| Notification Date | 2010-06-29 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 222 |
| Official Summary | 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." |
| Official Consequence | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT CUSHION COULD DETACH FROM THE SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036238000899776000000318 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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