Defect Description For Recall
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (Hsm) Is Recalling Certain CE White School Bus Seat Assemblies Which Incorporate Seat Bottom Cushion Assemblies Manufactured February 2, 2015, To April 1, 2015, Described As School Bus Seat Bottom With Virgin Foam Core, In Sizes Ranging From 26-Inches To 45-Inches Wide. For A Complete List Of The Affected Seats, See The Products Table. The Affected Seats May Not Meet The Flammability Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) No. 302, “Flammability Of Interior Materials.”
Make Of Vehicle
CE White
Model Of Vehicle
SEAT FOAM QS11-30 LT TRK
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
15E032000
Component Description
Seats
Effect Of Defect
If The Seats Are Built With This Seat Bottom Foam Core, The Seats May Not Resist Catching Fire In The Presence Of An Ignition Source, Increasing The Risk That A Fire May Start Or Spread.
Fix Defect
Hsm Will Notify The Bus Manufacturers That Used The Affected Seat Foam Cores, And Their Dealers Will Replace The School Bus Seat Bottoms With Foam That Is Compliant To The Safety Standard, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On May 1, 2015. Owners May Contact Hsm Customer Service At 1-800-438-5341.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Start Of Manufacture
20150202
End Of Manufacture
20150401
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
1780
Date Owners Notified
20150501
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Date Report Received
20150501
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
302