The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11E049000·Announced 2011-11-15

C. E. White Recalls Bus Seats for Safety Standard Non-Compliance

C. E. White is recalling certain bus seats installed in Starcraft school buses because they fail to meet federal safety standards, increasing injury risk in rear-end collisions.

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 (seat back failure) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

C. E. White Company is recalling certain bus seats that were sold and installed as original equipment for specific Starcraft school buses. The recall is necessary because these seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 222, which governs school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

The defect presents a safety hazard because if the bus is struck from behind, the seat back may fail. This failure increases the risk of injury to the occupant of the seat.

C. E. White is working with Starcraft to identify and notify owners of the affected buses. Owners will receive a repair kit and repair instructions free of charge to correct the issue.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS recall
Manufacturer
C. E. WHITE COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — School Bus Seats
Hazard
Affected units
168

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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