Collins recall: Seats
What is wrong
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2015 DE516WR, SL408, SH40, and DH500 school buses manufactured February 2, 2015, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."
What could happen
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.
The fix
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850. Collins' number for this recall is 15E032.
Vehicles covered
- Collins De516Wr 2015
- Collins Dh500 2015
- Collins Sh40 2015
- Collins Sl408 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V307000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 26, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 25, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 2, 2015 to Apr 1, 2015
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 15E032
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 302
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Collins recall: Seats Mar 19, 2019
- Collins recall: Other Jan 22, 2016
- Collins / Mid Bus recall: Structure Sep 3, 2014
- Collins recall: Fuel system, other Jul 23, 2014
- Collins / Collins Corbeil / Collins Mid Bus recall: Seat belts Nov 21, 2013
- Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Fuel system, other Jul 19, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.