Seats: barriersRecall 19V-211 · Collins vehicles
Collins Bus Corporation recall 19V-211 covers 3,787 Collins vehicles for a seats: barriers problem, reported to NHTSA on March 19, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q3) shows 0% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V211000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
Failure to properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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
0%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 3, 2015 to February 2, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.