Thomas Built 161ts
Model 161ts made by Thomas Built got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning seats .
Model 2010
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V142000 | H. A. DEHART | from 02/24/2010 to 02/24/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 4 | 02/02/2010 | ODI | H. A. DEHART & SONS | 04/09/2010 | 04/12/2010 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat cushion could detach from the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the bus occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||