The NHTSA said the bus seat backs were made with styrene blocks that may not give enough impact absorption around the back of the seat frame.
The Dayton Daily News and News Center 7 checked with seven area school districts Monday to see if they used the Thomas Built buses being recalled. Dayton was the lone district that said it currently is using the buses.
Troy had used the buses, but the school district no longer has Thomas Built in its fleet.
Officials in Bellbrook, Huber Heights, Kettering, Mad River and Miamisburg said their schools did not use the buses.
The Thomas Built models being recalled are:
• Saf-T-Liner EFX
• Minotour
• Saf-T-Liner C2
• Safe-T-Liner HDX
All of the buses have SynTec S3B or S3C seats.
Daimler Trucks North America, owner of the Thomas Built Buses company, will notify owners of the affected buses and dealers will add padding between the frame and the seat cover at no cost.
The recall begins Dec. 2.
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