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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 14V523📅 Sep 3, 2014

2014 Collins DE416WR & 2014 Collins DE516WR + 14 more recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's wrong

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."

💥 The risk

If the edge interior panel becomes exposed, there is an increased risk of injury to the passengers.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
14V523000
Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Vehicles affected
281
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Owner phone
1-800-533-1850
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 8, 2014
Built
Jul 21, 2014 – Aug 19, 2014
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 14V523 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 14V523?

2014 Collins DE416WR & 2014 Collins DE516WR + 14 more. 281 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Collins dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-533-1850.