2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall - Campaign #10V292000

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2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX RECALL - #10V292000

RECALL FOR SEATS

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."

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Vehicle 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Manufacturer BUSWEST, LLC Manufactured between 10/6/2009 - 1/25/2010 Recalled on 6/29/2010 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 6/30/2010 # Affected 2 Recalled for SEATS Description 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." Consequences IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT CUSHION COULD DETACH FROM THE SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS. Corrective action 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. 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 . See also 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for SEATS 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for SEATS 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for SEATS 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE