2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER C2; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP-EF; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX; 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES MINOTOUR
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2011 model year school buses, including SAF-T-LINER C2, HDX, MVP-EF, and MINOTOUR models manufactured between October 21, 2009 and January 19, 2010. The seat cushions on these buses may unlatch during a crash or sudden maneuver because of tolerances in the seat cushion hinges that allow the cushion to slip sideways and disengage from the seat frame. Once unlatched, the cushion can be lifted with less force than required by safety standards, potentially exposing the seat frame to occupants and causing injury.
Daimler Trucks notified owners and repairs are being performed free of charge at Thomas Built Buses dealerships. The recall began on February 15, 2010. Owners of affected buses should contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SUDDEN MANEUVER, THE SEAT CUSHION MAY UNLATCH EXPOSING THE SEAT FRAME TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THOMAS BUILT BUSES DEALERSHIPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, , 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SAF-T-LINER C2, HDX, MVP-EF, AND MINOTOUR SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 19, 2010. THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." SEAT CUSHION HINGE TOLERANCE MAY ALLOW THE CUSHION TO SLIP LATERALLY CAUSING THE LATCH STRIKER TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE SEAT FRAME. ONCE THE SEAT CUSHION BECOMES UNLATCHED IT CAN BE LIFTED WITH LESS FORCE THAN REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
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