Vehicle recall 10V292000 · June 29, 2010
2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX
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
- 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."
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 10V292000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 29, 2010
- Filed by
- BUSWEST, LLC
- Owner notification
- June 30, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- 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 Buses HDX (2011): 2011
Has your Thomas Built Buses been repaired?
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