Vehicle recall 10V142000 · April 9, 2010
2010-2011 Thomas Built 161TS
The seat cushion locking mechanisms were misaligned during vehicle assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- In the event of a crash, the seat cushion could detach from the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V142000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 9, 2010
- Filed by
- H. A. DEHART
- Owner notification
- February 2, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Thomas Built 161TS (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
Has your Thomas Built been repaired?
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