Collins De516 (2015) – 19V211000

Defect Description For Recall

Collins Bus Corporation (Collins Bus) Is Recalling Certain 2015-2019 Midbus Dh500, Dh516, Dh400, De416, De500, De516, Th400, Sh416, And Sh400 School Buses Equipped With Hsm 39-Inch Fb11 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 Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating And Crash ProteCTIon.”

Make Of Vehicle

COLLINS

Model Of Vehicle

DE516

Year

2015

Recall Campaign Number

19V211000

Component Description

Seats:Barriers

Effect Of Defect

Failure To Properly Restrain An Unbelted Seat Occupant Can Increase The Risk Of Injury.

Fix Defect

Collins Will Notify Owners, And Hsm Dealers Will Reinforce The Barrier Frame, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began April 12, 2019. Owners May Contact Collins Customer Service At 1-800-533-1850, Extension 424. Collins’ Number For This Recall Is 19E-010.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Collins Bus Corporation

Start Of Manufacture

20150403

End Of Manufacture

20190202

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

3787

Date Owners Notified

20190412

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Collins Bus Corporation

Date Report Received

20190319

Make Campaign Number

0.0000000019

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

222