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CE White Seats recall

Recalled May 1, 2015 · NHTSA recall 15E032000 · CE White

Hazard
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.
Remedy
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.
Units
1,780 units

Description

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."

What to do

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.

Product
CE White SEAT FOAM ASSY CUSHION 39 · CE White SEAT FOAM CR11-39 LWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM CR11-39 RWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-30 LT EXT · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-30 LT TRK · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-30 LWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-30 RT EXT · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-30 RWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-34 LWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-34 RWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-36 LT TRK · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-36 LWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-36 RTM · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-36 RWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-39 LTM · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-39 LWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-39 NWM LT · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-39 RTM · CE White SEAT FOAM QS11-39 RWM NO · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-30 RWM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36 LTM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36 LWM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36 RTM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36 RWM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36-1 LWM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-1 LTM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-1 LWM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-1 RTM · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-2 LT · CE White SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-2 RT · CE White SEAT FOAM QSDAV11-399 BB · CE White SEAT FOAM QSJ11-36 LT · CE White SEAT FOAM QSJ11-39 LT · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-26 LTM HB · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-26 RT T/M · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-26 RTM HB · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-26HB RWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-30 LT EXT · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-30 RT EXT · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-30HB LWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-30HB RWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-34HB LTM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-34HB LWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-34HB RTM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-34HB RWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-36 LTM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-36 RTM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-36HB LWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-36HB RTM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-36HB RWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-39 LT T/M · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-39HB LTM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-39HB LWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-39HB RTM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-39HB RWM · CE White SEAT FOAM SB11-39HBRTM
Manufacturer(s)
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company

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

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