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Seats (CE White)

Vehicle equipment recall 15E-032. NHTSA received Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company’s report on May 1, 2015.

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NHTSA received Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company’s report on May 1, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

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.

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.”

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Seats.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,780 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • CE White Seat Foam QSJ11-39 LTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-39 RTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-39HBRTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-39HB RTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-39 LT T/MBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-36HB RWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-30 RWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-36 LTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-36 LWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-36-1 LWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-36 RTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-36HB RTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-39 NWM LTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-36HB LWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-36 RTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-36 LTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-34HB RTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-34HB LWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-36 RWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-36 RTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-34HB LTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-30 RT EXTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-30 LT EXTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-26HB RWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-26 RTM HBBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-26 RT T/MBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-26 LTM HBBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSJ11-36 LTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSDAV11-399 BBBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-39-2 LTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-39-1 RTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-39-1 LTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam Assy Cushion 39Built from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam CR11-39 RWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-30 LT EXTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-34 RWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-39 LWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-39-1 LWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-36 RWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-39 RWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-39 LTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam CR11-39 LWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-30 LT TRKBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-30 LWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-30 RT EXTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-30 RWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-36 LWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-34 LWM NOBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QS11-36 LT TRKBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-39HB RWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-39HB LWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-39HB LTMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-34HB RWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-30HB RWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam SB11-30HB LWMBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
  • CE White Seat Foam QSCR11-39-2 RTBuilt from Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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