2010–2011 Thomas Built 161TS recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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."
💥 The risk
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
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V142000
- Manufacturer
- H. A. DEHART
- Vehicles affected
- 4
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-222-0271
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 2, 2010
- Built
- Feb 24, 2010 – Feb 24, 2010
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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 .