C. E. White Company: Safety Recalls in 2011

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by C. E. White Company in 2011. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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2011

2013

November 15, 2011

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SCHOOL BUS SEATS/FMVSS 222

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."

NHTSA ID: 11E049000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 168

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 28, 2011

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHION/FMVSS 222

C. E. WHITE IS RECALLING CERTAIN SELF-LATCHING SEAT CUSHIONS MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 14, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 7, 2011. THESE SEATS ARE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS SCHOOL BUSES. THE SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM USED TO RETAIN THE SEAT CUSHION TO THE FRAME MAY NOT ACTIVATE. ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."

NHTSA ID: 11E026000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 19,467

Consequence Summary:

VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE INJURED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD THE SEAT CUSHION FLIP UP OUT OF PLACE. ALSO, OUT OF POSITION SEAT CUSHIONS COULD INTERFERE WITH EMERGENCY EGRESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Action:

C. E. WHITE IS WORKING WITH THE BUS MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER C. E. WHITE AT 1-419-492-5324 OR THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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