The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19E010000·Announced 2019-02-08

Hickory Springs Recalls School Bus Restraint Barriers for Crash Protection Failure

Hickory Springs is recalling FB11-39 DRW restraining barriers because they may fail to restrain unbelted occupants during a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 structural vehicle defect where the restraint barrier may fail to protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain FB11-39 DRW restraining barriers. The recall involves 6,786 units. The defect is that in a hard braking situation or vehicle crash event, the barrier may not properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant. As a result, these barriers fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

The failure to properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant can increase the risk of injury. HSM is working with Collins Bus, the purchaser of the affected barriers, to notify owners. Collins Bus dealers will install an extra part on the restraining barrier to reinforce the barrier frame, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2019.

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 go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS:BARRIERS recall
Manufacturer
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus Safety Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
6,786

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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