The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11E026000·Announced 2011-06-28

C. E. White Recalls Self-Latching School Bus Seat Cushions

C. E. White is recalling self-latching seat cushions installed in school buses because the latch mechanism may fail, posing injury risks in crashes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in school bus seating that fails to meet federal safety standards, with potential for injury in a crash and interference with emergency egress, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

C. E. White Company is recalling specific self-latching seat cushions manufactured between April 14, 2010, and June 7, 2011. These seats were installed as original equipment in various school buses. The recall involves 19,467 units.

The self-latching mechanism designed to secure the seat cushion to the frame may not activate. Consequently, these seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222, which governs school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

If the seat cushion flips up out of place during a vehicle crash, occupants may be injured. Additionally, out-of-position seat cushions could interfere with emergency egress from the vehicle. C. E. White is working with bus manufacturers to notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. Owners may contact C. E. White at 1-419-492-5324 or their vehicle manufacturer for assistance.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS recall
Manufacturer
C. E. WHITE COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — School Bus Seating
Hazard
Affected units
19,467

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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