COLLINS SL408 2014: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V523000

Make Model Year
COLLINS SL408 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-10-08 2014-09-03 2014-09-03

Production Dates: 2014-07-21 - 2014-08-19

Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 281

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221

Summary

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."

Consequence

If the edge interior panel becomes exposed, there is an increased risk of injury to the passengers.

Remedy

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.