Recall 14V523000 — STRUCTURE:BODY Defect in 2014-2014 COLLINS DE416WR
RECALL This recall affects up to 281 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 14V523000 |
| Manufacturer | Collins Bus Corporation |
| Vehicles Affected | 281 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2014 COLLINS DE416WR, 2014 COLLINS DH416, 2014 MID BUS SL408, 2014 COLLINS DE516WR, 2014 COLLINS SL400, 2014 COLLINS SL408, 2014 MID BUS DH400, 2014 MID BUS DE516WR, 2014 MID BUS DE416WR, 2014 COLLINS DH516, 2014 COLLINS DH500, 2014 MID BUS SL400, 2014 MID BUS DH516, 2014 MID BUS DH500, 2014 MID BUS DH416, 2014 COLLINS DH400
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Defect Description
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2014 Collins and Mid Bus school buses, models SL400, SL408, DH400, DH416, DE416WR, DH500, DH516 and DE516WR, manufactured from July 21, 2014, to August 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an inadequate amount of adhesive on some interior side panel joints. In the case of a collision to the side of the vehicle, the edge interior panel may become exposed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Safety Consequence
If the edge interior panel becomes exposed, there is an increased risk of injury to the passengers.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install additional structural fasteners on the applicable body panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2014 . Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V699000 | 2015 COLLINS DE | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 3,514 | |
| 19V749000 | 2018 COLLINS TL408 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 24 | |
| 19V211000 | 2017 COLLINS DH400 | SEATS:BARRIERS | 3,787 | |
| 18V924000 | 2018 COLLINS TH | SEATS | 199 | |
| 18V696000 | 2011 COLLINS SCHOOL BUS | SEATS | 1,705 | |
| 18V584000 | 2016 COLLINS SCHOOL BUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 59 | |
| 16V310000 | 2016 COLLINS DH416 | SEATS | 4 | |
| 16V031000 | 2015 COLLINS DE500 | OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY | 867 | |
| 15V732000 | 2006 COLLINS DH416WR | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2,980 | |
| 15V307000 | 2015 COLLINS DH500 | SEATS | 13 |