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- SEATS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015 Collins school buses built between February 2 and April 1, 2015 have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet federal flammability requirements for interior materials (FMVSS No. 302). If the seats are built with this foam, they may not resist catching fire when exposed to an ignition source, which raises the risk that a fire could start or spread.
If you own or operate an affected bus, contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 and reference recall number 15E032. Collins will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the seat bottoms with compliant foam at no cost to you.
You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Collins DE516WR | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Collins DH500 | 2015 |
| Collins SH40 | 2015 |
| Collins SL408 | 2015 |