The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V431000·Announced 2024-06-12

Endera Recalls 2021-2024 School Buses Due to Missing Seat Washers

Endera is recalling 2021-2024 school buses because seat assemblies may lack reinforcing washers, causing non-compliance with safety standards and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing seat anchorage washers) that fails to meet federal safety standards and increases the risk of injury during a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Endera Motors is recalling certain 2021-2024 Endera school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the seat assembly may have been installed without reinforcing washers on the floor anchorage bolt. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Without the required reinforcement, the seat assembly anchorage can detach, allowing the seat to move during a crash. This movement increases the risk of injury to passengers.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles and install the reinforcing washers to the floor bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed by November 11, 2024. Owners may contact Endera customer service at 419-523-3593 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ENDERA SCHOOL BUS
Brand
ENDERA
Manufacturer
Endera Motors
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
180

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 (1)

  • SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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