Recall 13E020000: Seats

NHTSA recall 13E020000 · announced April 23, 2013 · C. E. White · 925 units affected

The problem

C. E. White is recalling certain Flip Seat model Quasi Static "QSJ11" (30", 36", 39" and 45"), Flip Seat model Student Safety Seat "SSSJ" (30", 36", 39" and 45"), and Flip Seat model School Bus Seat "SBJ" (30", 36", 39" and 45") shipped between the dates of September 12, 2005, and January 31, 2013, to various school bus manufacturers to be installed as original equipment.

The risk

When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.

What to do

C. E. White will work closely with the school bus manufacturers to identify and notify the school bus owners of the safety recall. The school bus manufacturers will install a safety guard to cover the gap in the lower frame of the flip seat. A notification schedule for this campaign has not yet been established. Owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer or C. E. White at 1-419-492-2157 for more information.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.