C. E. White Seats recall

Recalled June 28, 2011 · NHTSA recall 11E026000 · C. E. White

Hazard

VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE SEAT CUSHION FLIP UP OUT OF PLACE. ALSO, OUT OF POSITION SEAT CUSHIONS COULD INTERFERE WITH EMERGENCY EGRESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

C. E. WHITE IS WORKING WITH THE BUS MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER C. E. WHITE AT 1-419-492-5324 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.

Units

19,467 units

Description

C. E. WHITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHIONS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 14, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 7, 2011. THESE SEATS ARE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS SCHOOL BUSES. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

What to do

C. E. WHITE IS WORKING WITH THE BUS MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER C. E. WHITE AT 1-419-492-5324 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.

Product

C. E. White SEAT CUSHION

Manufacturer(s)

C. E. White Company

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →