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Recall 16V-031: 2015 Collins DE416, 2015 Collins DE416WR and 12 more

Collins Bus Corporation recall for other, reported to NHTSA on Jan 22, 2016, covering about 867 vehicles.

NHTSA number
16V-031
Report date
Jan 22, 2016
Vehicles affected
867
Owners notified
Feb 22, 2016

The 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."

The risk

Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerCollins Bus Corporation
ComponentOther › School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number16V031000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Collins DE4162015All years
Collins DE416WR2015All years
Collins DE5002015All years
Collins DE5162015All years
Collins DE516WR2015All years
Collins DH4002015All years
Collins DH4162015All years
Collins DH416WR2015All years
Collins DH5002015All years
Collins DH5162015All years
Collins SH4002015All years
Collins SL4002015All years
Collins TH4002015All years
Collins TL4002015All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 16V-031?

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."

How is recall 16V-031 fixed?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.