CE WHITE CE WHITE SEAT FOAM QSJ11-39 LT Recall
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
CE WHITE SEAT FOAM QSJ11-39 LT
Brand
CE WHITE
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company is recalling certain CE WHITE SEAT FOAM QSJ11-39 LT equipment due to seats issues. 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 r.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
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.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026