C. E. White Company | NHTSA Recall #11E026000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11E026000 by C. E. White Company. Includes 19,467 affected units, SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHION/FMVSS 222, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

C. E. White is recalling certain self-latching seat cushions manufactured from april 14, 2010, through june 7, 2011. these seats are installed as original equipment in various school buses. the self-latching mechanism used to retain the seat cushion to the frame may not activate. accordingly, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Corrective Action

C. E. White is working with the bus manufacturers to notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. owners may contact either c. E. White at 1-419-492-5324 or their vehicle manufacturer.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11E026000
Manufacturer: C. E. White Company
Report Received Date: 2011-06-28T00:00:00
Subject: Self-latching seat cushion/fmvss 222
Component: Seats
Potentially Affected Units: 19,467

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: C. E. White is recalling certain self-latching seat cushions manufactured from april 14, 2010, through june 7, 2011. these seats are installed as original equipment in various school buses. the self-latching mechanism used to retain the seat cushion to the frame may not activate. accordingly, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence Summary: Vehicle occupants may be injured in the event of a vehicle crash should the seat cushion flip up out of place. also, out of position seat cushions could interfere with emergency egress of the vehicle.
Corrective Action: C. E. White is working with the bus manufacturers to notify owners and repair the affected buses free of charge. owners may contact either c. E. White at 1-419-492-5324 or their vehicle manufacturer.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-fadd~3tpx-bis9
NHTSA ID: 11E026000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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