C. E. White Flip SEAT, Quasi Static, Flip SEAT, SBJ, Flip SEAT, Sssj: Seats
Recall 13E020000 · Apr 23, 2013 · C. E. White Company
925
units affected
925
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E020000
- Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Maker
- C. E. White Company
- Units affected
- 925
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seats
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| C. E. White | Flip SEAT, Quasi Static | Not stated |
| C. E. White | Flip SEAT, SBJ | Not stated |
| C. E. White | Flip SEAT, Sssj | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E020000?
3 models: C. E. White Flip SEAT, Quasi Static (all years), C. E. White Flip SEAT, SBJ (all years), C. E. White Flip SEAT, Sssj (all years), about 925 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E020000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.