Defect Description For Recall
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (Hsm) Is Recalling Certain CE White Sb11-30″ Series, Standard, Unbelted, School Bus Seats, And Sb11-30″ Series School Bus Seats With Lap Belts Only. The Foam In The Knee Impact Area Of The Lower Seat Back May Not Absorb Enough Impact In The Event Of A Crash. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon.”
Make Of Vehicle
CE White
Model Of Vehicle
SCHOOL BUS SEAT
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
18E056000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
If The Seat Foam Does Not Absorb Enough Impact Energy, It Can Increase The Risk Of Injury In The Event Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Hsm Will Notify The Bus Manufacturers That Purchased The Seats, And Dealers For Those Manufacturers Will Insert An Additional Piece Of Expanded Polystyrene (Eps) Foam Into The Seatback, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began September 11, 2018. Owners May Contact Hsm Customer Service At 1-419-492-2157 Extension 243.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Start Of Manufacture
20110424
End Of Manufacture
20180718
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
31990
Date Owners Notified
20180911
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Date Report Received
20180717
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
222