NHTSA Campaign 15E032000
SEATS
Issued by Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company · Reported May 1, 2015 · 1,780 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain CE White school bus seat assemblies which incorporate Seat Bottom Cushion assemblies manufactured February 2, 2015, to April 1, 2015, described as School Bus Seat Bottom with Virgin Foam Core, in sizes ranging from 26-inches to 45-inches wide. For a complete list of the affected seats, see the products table. The affected seats may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
Consequence
If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.
Remedy
HSM will notify the bus manufacturers that used the affected seat foam cores, and their dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on May 1, 2015. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-800-438-5341.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM ASSY CUSHION 39 | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM CR11-39 LWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM CR11-39 RWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-30 LT EXT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-30 LT TRK | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-30 LWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-30 RT EXT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-30 RWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-34 LWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-34 RWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-36 LT TRK | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-36 LWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-36 RTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-36 RWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-39 LTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-39 LWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-39 NWM LT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-39 RTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QS11-39 RWM NO | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-30 RWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36 LTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36 LWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36 RTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36 RWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-36-1 LWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-1 LTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-1 LWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-1 RTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-2 LT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSCR11-39-2 RT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSDAV11-399 BB | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSJ11-36 LT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM QSJ11-39 LT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-26 LTM HB | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-26 RT T/M | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-26 RTM HB | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-26HB RWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-30 LT EXT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-30 RT EXT | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-30HB LWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-30HB RWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-34HB LTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-34HB LWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-34HB RTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-34HB RWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-36 LTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-36 RTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-36HB LWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-36HB RTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-36HB RWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-39 LT T/M | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-39HB LTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-39HB LWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-39HB RTM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-39HB RWM | 1,780 | |
| CE WHITE | SEAT FOAM SB11-39HBRTM | 1,780 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15E032000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.