Thomas Built seat cushion locking mechanisms were misaligned during vehicle assembly.
The short version
BUSWEST, LLC reported a problem with the seats. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-292.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Thomas Built HDX |
What changed
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