HSM Solutions: equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 3 equipment recall campaigns for HSM Solutions. NHTSA received the reports from 2018 to 2019. The campaigns have 12,792 units in total. The newest campaign is 19E010000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Feb 2019.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 12,792 units in total.

19E010000Received 8 Feb 2019. 6,786 units.
Seats / Barriers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain FB11-39 DRW restraining barriers. In a hard braking situation or vehicle crash event, the barrier may not properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant. As a result, these barriers fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure to properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
HSM is working with Collins Bus, the purchaser of the affected barriers to notify owners, and Collins Bus dealers will install an extra part on the restraining barrier to reinforce the barrier frame, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243.
Products named: HSM Solutions Restraining Barriers.
Report filed by Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Feb 2019.
18E098000Received 30 Oct 2018. 100 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the floor pedestal disconnects from the floor during a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Products named: HSM Solutions Next Gen School Bus Seats.
Report filed by Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Nov 2018.
18E083000Received 15 Aug 2018. 5,906 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company (HSM) is recalling certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. These seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
HSM will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the seats and dealers for those companies will install a warning label to the lower restraint strap portion of the Restraint Belt System. The recall began August 20, 2018. Owners may contact HSM customer service at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243.
Products named: HSM Solutions Next Gen School Bus Seats.
Report filed by Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Aug 2018.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

HSM Solutions equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2018, with 2 campaigns.

HSM Solutions: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Seats		2
Equipment		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

Next Gen School Bus Seats2
Restraining Barriers1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. HSM Solutions: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/hsm-solutions/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which HSM Solutions products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 2 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: Next Gen School Bus Seats
How many units does a HSM Solutions equipment campaign have?: The median HSM Solutions campaign has 5,906 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the HSM Solutions campaigns name most often?: Seats, in 2 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.