2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
BusWest, LLC is recalling certain 2011 HDX school buses built on Thomas Built chassis between October 6, 2009 and January 25, 2010 that are equipped with seats manufactured by IMMI. The seat cushion locking mechanisms were misaligned during vehicle assembly, which could cause the seat cushion to detach from the seat during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to bus occupants. These buses do not meet federal safety requirements for school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
BusWest will notify bus owners and repair the buses at no charge. The recall is expected to begin in July 2010. Owners should contact BusWest at 1-310-984-3900 to arrange service.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT CUSHION COULD DETACH FROM THE SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS.
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.
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."
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.