Collins Bus Corporation | NHTSA Recall #15V732000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V732000 by Collins Bus Corporation. Affecting model year 2006-2016 collins and mid bus de416wr, dh416wr, and dh516wr school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to february 4, 2016, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon Includes 2,980 affected units, Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2006-2016 collins and mid bus de416wr, dh416wr, and dh516wr school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to february 4, 2016, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon
Defect Summary
Collins bus corporation (collins) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 collins and mid bus de416wr, dh416wr, and dh516wr school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to february 4, 2016, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Corrective Action
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 21, 2015. owners may contact collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. note: these buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. all vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.