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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 14V523000

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 — Structure: body

Published September 3, 2014 · Recall initiated: September 3, 2014

Summary

NHTSA records recall 14V523000, published September 3, 2014. Recalling firm: Collins Bus Corporation; 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 — Structure: body.

What's the hazard

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.

What to do

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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Recall details

Brand
COLLINS
Model
DE416WR
Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Lot
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
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 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 — Structure: body recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 14V523000 on September 3, 2014. Reported hazard: 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.

What should I do if I have this product?

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.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: COLLINS. Model: DE416WR.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)