The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V371000·Announced 2013-08-16

TCI School Bus Flip Seat Pinch Hazard Recall

TCI is recalling specific school buses with C.E. White flip seats due to a risk of foot or toe pinch injuries for rearward passengers.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (pinch point injury) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Transportation Collaborative, Inc. (TCI) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 DW6159RLSST and 2010 SC159DSFP600 school buses. These vehicles are equipped with C.E. White-brand flip-seat systems installed in front of other passenger seats.

The recall addresses a defect where the occupant of a rearward passenger seat may insert their toes or foot into the lower frame area of the flip seat. When a passenger in the flip seat pushes the seat bottom downward to sit, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes or foot.

Owners should contact TCI at 1-845-988-2333. C.E. White Corporation will work with owners to provide a remedy free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
TCI DW6159RLSST, SC159DSFP600
Brand
TCI
Manufacturer
Transportation Collaborative, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
100

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • DW6159RLSST
  • SC159DSFP600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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