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2014 COLLINS DE516WR Recall - Campaign #14V523000

 
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2014 COLLINS DE516WR RECALL - #14V523000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY

Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2014 Collins and Mid Bus school buses, models SL400, SL408, DH400, DH416, DE416WR, DH500, DH516 and DE516WR, manufactured from July 21, 2014, to August 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an inadequate amount of adhesive on some interior side panel joints. In the case of a collision to the side of the vehicle, the edge interior panel may become exposed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2014 COLLINS DE516WR
Manufacturer Collins Bus Corporation
Manufactured between 7/21/2014 - 8/19/2014
Recalled on 9/3/2014
Influenced by Collins Bus Corporation
Owners Notified on 10/8/2014
# Affected 281
Recalled for STRUCTURE:BODY
Description Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2014 Collins and Mid Bus school buses, models SL400, SL408, DH400, DH416, DE416WR, DH500, DH516 and DE516WR, manufactured from July 21, 2014, to August 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an inadequate amount of adhesive on some interior side panel joints. In the case of a collision to the side of the vehicle, the edge interior panel may become exposed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Consequences If the edge interior panel becomes exposed, there is an increased risk of injury to the passengers.
Corrective action Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install additional structural fasteners on the applicable body panel joints, free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2014 . Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
See also 2014 COLLINS DE516WR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2014 COLLINS DE516WR Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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