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HighNHTSA·13V590000·Announced 2013-11-21

Collins Recalls 2013 School Buses Due to Seat Belt Buckle Defect

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling 333 model year 2013 school buses because seat belt buckles may fail to release, hindering emergency egress.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically a defect that could hinder emergency egress and increase injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2013 school buses and multi-functional school activity buses manufactured between August 20, 2013, and November 13, 2013. The recall involves 333 vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles.

The defect occurs when the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle after the release button is pressed, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." If the latch plate remains partially engaged, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckles and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2014. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COLLINS, COLLINS MID BUS, COLLINS CORBEIL DE516WR, DE516, DH416WR, DH400
Brand
COLLINS
Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
333

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (9)

  • DE516WR
  • DE516
  • DH416WR
  • DH400
  • DH500
  • SL400
  • DH516
  • SH400
  • DH416

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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