9999 C. E. WHITE SEAT CUSHION Recall

Campaign:

11E026000 on 06/28/2011

Component:

Seats

Affected:

19,467

Defect:

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:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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