The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V211000·Announced 2019-03-19

Collins Recalls 2015-2019 School Buses Due to Barrier Restraint Defect

Collins Bus is recalling 2015-2019 school buses because a specific barrier may fail to restrain unbelted occupants during 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 defect in a school bus restraint system that fails to meet federal safety standards, creating 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 2015-2019 model year school buses, including the DH500, DH516, DH400, DE416, DE500, DE516, TH400, SH416, and SH400 models. The recall affects vehicles equipped with HSM 39-inch FB11 restraining barriers. A total of 3,787 vehicles are affected by this safety recall.

The defect involves the restraining barriers, which may not properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant during hard braking or a vehicle crash event. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." The inability to properly restrain occupants can increase the risk of injury.

Collins will notify owners, and HSM dealers will reinforce the barrier frame free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2019. 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 DH400, DH516, DE500, DE416
Brand
COLLINS
Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
3,787

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)

  • DH400
  • DH516
  • DE500
  • DE416
  • TH400
  • SH416
  • SH400
  • DE516
  • DH500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · COLLINS

Same manufacturer · Collins Bus Corporation

See all →

Same hazard · crash injury

See all →