Structure: bodyRecall 14V-523 · Collins and Mid Bus vehicles
Collins Bus Corporation recall 14V-523 covers 281 Collins and Mid Bus vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 96% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V523000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
96%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 21, 2014 to August 19, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.