COLLINS SCHOOL BUS 2012: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V696000

Make Model Year
COLLINS SCHOOL BUS 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-12-21 2018-10-05 2018-10-10

Production Dates: 2012-08-07 - 2018-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18e056

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1705

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

Collins Bus Corporation "Collins" is recalling certain 2011-2018 Collins SL, SH, DH, DE, and TH school buses, built on Promaster chassis, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats 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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Consequence

If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

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 1-800-533-1850, extension 424. Collins' number for this recall is 18e056.

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.