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- OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2015 DE416, DE416WR, DE500, DE516, DE516WR, DH400, DH416, DH416WR, DH500, DH516, SH400, SL400, TH400, and TL400 school buses manufactured May 1, 2015, to December 21, 2015, equipped with certain Transpec T6000, T6100, and T7000 series school bus stop arms. The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. As such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
- Risk
- Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Collins will notify owners, and the stop arm blade assemblies will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, or Transpec customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
- 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 are equipped with Transpec stop arms whose reflective decal may peel loose. Without the decal, the stop arm is less visible to other drivers, which raises the risk of a crash. The stop arms also fail to meet the federal school bus pedestrian safety requirements in FMVSS 131.
If you own an affected 2015 Collins school bus, Collins Bus Corporation will notify you and replace the stop arm blade assemblies at no cost. Contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 or Transpec customer service at 1-800-951-7867. The recall began on February 22, 2016. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
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