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HighNHTSA·18E083000·Announced 2018-08-15

Hickory Springs Recalls School Bus Seats Missing Warning Labels

Hickory Springs is recalling NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems because they may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap.

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 (child restraint system) where improper use could increase the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain NextGen School Bus seats equipped with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. The recall addresses a defect where these seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As a result, the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

The missing warning label creates a risk that the seat may be used improperly, which increases the risk of injury. HSM will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the seats. Dealers for those companies will then install the missing warning label on the lower restraint strap portion of the Restraint Belt System.

The recall began on August 20, 2018. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS recall
Manufacturer
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus Seats
Hazard
Affected units
5,906

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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