The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15E032000·Announced 2015-05-01

Hickory Springs Recalls School Bus Seats for Flammability Non-Compliance

Hickory Springs is recalling CE White school bus seat assemblies because the foam may not meet federal flammability standards, increasing fire risk.

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 (fire risk due to non-compliant flammability) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain CE White school bus seat assemblies. The affected seats incorporate Seat Bottom Cushion assemblies manufactured between February 2, 2015, and April 1, 2015. These seats are described as School Bus Seat Bottom with Virgin Foam Core and range in width from 26 inches to 45 inches.

The defect involves the seat bottom foam core, which may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials." If the seats are built with this specific foam core, they may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.

HSM will notify the bus manufacturers that used the affected seat foam cores. Their dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant with the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2015. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-800-438-5341 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS recall
Manufacturer
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus Seats
Hazard
Affected units
1,780

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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