Collins Bus Corporation | NHTSA Recall #16V031000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V031000 by Collins Bus Corporation. Affecting model year 2015 de416, de416wr, de500, de516, de516wr, dh400, dh416, dh416wr, dh500, dh516, sh400, sl400, th400, and tl400 school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to december 21, 2015, equipped with certain transpec t6000, t6100, and t7000 series school bus stop arms Includes 867 affected units, Stop Arm Reflective Decal May be Loose/FMVSS 131, component: OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015 de416, de416wr, de500, de516, de516wr, dh400, dh416, dh416wr, dh500, dh516, sh400, sl400, th400, and tl400 school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to december 21, 2015, equipped with certain transpec t6000, t6100, and t7000 series school bus stop arms
Defect Summary
Collins bus corporation (collins) is recalling certain model year 2015 de416, de416wr, de500, de516, de516wr, dh400, dh416, dh416wr, dh500, dh516, sh400, sl400, th400, and tl400 school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to december 21, 2015, equipped with certain transpec t6000, t6100, and t7000 series school bus stop arms. the affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. as such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices."
Corrective Action
Collins will notify owners, and the stop arm blade assemblies will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on february 22, 2016. owners may contact collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, or transpec customer service at 1-800-951-7867.