THOMAS BUILT 161TS 2010 SEATS Recall — Campaign 10V142000
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V142000. Record: 82880. Vehicle: THOMAS BUILT 161TS. Component: SEATS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V142000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82880 |
| Make / Model | THOMAS BUILT 161TS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer | H. A. DEHART |
| Potentially Affected Units | 4 |
| Action Date | 2010-02-02 |
| Report Date | 2010-04-09 |
| Notification Date | 2010-04-12 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2010-02-24 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-02-24 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official 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."
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
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.
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 | 82880 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V142000 |
| Make | THOMAS BUILT |
| Model | 161TS |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer Name | H. A. DEHART |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-02-24 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-02-24 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 4 |
| Action Date | 2010-02-02 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | H. A. DEHART & SONS |
| Report Date | 2010-04-09 |
| Notification Date | 2010-04-12 |
| Additional Field 18 | 222 |
| Official 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." |
| 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 | 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. |
| 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 | 000035677000867768000000318 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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