Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

11E049000

ManufacturerC. E. WHITE COMPANYReported2011-11-15Affected168 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

C. E. WHITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUS SEATS SOLD AND INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN STARCRAFT SCHOOL BUSES. THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

Risk

IF THE BUS IS STRUCK FROM BEHIND, THE SEAT BACK MAY FAIL, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT'S OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

C. E. WHITE IS WORKING WITH STARCRAFT TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED BUSES. C. E. WHITE WILL PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.