The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V696000·Announced 2018-10-05

Collins Recalls School Buses for Seat Foam Crash Protection Defect

Collins is recalling 2011-2018 school buses because seat foam may not absorb enough impact in a crash, increasing injury 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 structural vehicle defect where seat foam fails to meet federal safety standards, posing a risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain 2011-2018 Collins SL, SH, DH, DE, and TH school buses built on Promaster chassis. The recall involves vehicles equipped with specific CE White/HSM SB11-30" series school bus seats, either standard unbelted or 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. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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 at 1-800-533-1850, extension 424, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COLLINS SCHOOL BUS
Brand
COLLINS
Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,705

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 (1)

  • SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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