The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V307000·Announced 2015-05-26

Collins Recalls 2015 School Buses for Seat Flammability Defect

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling 13 model year 2015 school buses because seat foam may not meet federal flammability standards, increasing fire risk.

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 (fire hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling 13 model year 2015 DE516WR, SL408, SH40, and DH500 school buses manufactured between February 2, 2015, and April 1, 2015. The recall addresses a defect in the seat bottoms where the foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302.

If the seats are built with this non-compliant foam core, they may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source. This increases the risk that a fire may start or spread within the vehicle.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COLLINS DH500, SH40, SL408, DE516WR
Brand
COLLINS
Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
13

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 (4)

  • DH500
  • SH40
  • SL408
  • DE516WR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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