HSM Solutions Next GEN School BUS Seats: Seats
Recall 18E098000 · Oct 30, 2018 · Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
100
units affected
100
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E098000
- Date
- Oct 30, 2018
- Maker
- Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
- Units affected
- 100
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seats
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain HSM NextGen 45" 3PT school bus seats, part number GenQ3-45 LH. The bolts that secure the rear of the seat pedestal to the floor may fracture, allowing the pedestal to detach from the bus floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What can happen
If the floor pedestal disconnects from the floor during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HSM will notify the manufacturer that purchased the affected seats, and their dealers will install a new fastener and an additional strap to the rearward seat pedestal, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-419-492-2157, extension 243.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| HSM Solutions | Next Gen School Bus Seats | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E098000?
1 model: HSM Solutions Next Gen School Bus Seats (all years), about 100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E098000?
HSM will notify the manufacturer that purchased the affected seats, and their dealers will install a new fastener and an additional strap to the rearward seat pedestal, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2018. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-419-492-2157, extension 243.
What can happen?
If the floor pedestal disconnects from the floor during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.