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Collins School Bus Recall 18V696: School Bus Seats May Not Absorb Crash Impact

NHTSA campaign 18V696, reported October 5, 2018, 1,705 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2011-2018 Collins school buses, built on Promaster chassis and equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series school bus seats (standard, unbelted, or lap-belt-only versions), may have seat-back foam in the knee impact area that does not absorb enough impact energy in a crash. Because of this, the vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." Insufficient foam absorption can increase the risk of injury to passengers in a crash.

Collins Bus Corporation will notify owners, and dealers will install additional foam into the seat backs at no charge. The recall began December 21, 2018. If you own an affected bus, you can contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, extension 424, referencing Collins recall number 18E056. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V696Collins Bus Corporation
Component
SEATS
Problem
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Collins SL, SH, DH, DE, and TH school buses, built on Promaster chassis, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install additional foam into the seat backs, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2018. Owners may contact Collins customer service 1-800-533-1850, extension 424. Collins' number for this recall is 18e056.
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.

Affected vehicles

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