COLLINS TH400 2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V749000

Make Model Year
COLLINS TH400 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-11-21 2019-10-18 2019-10-18

Production Dates: 2018-05-01 - 2019-09-16

Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111

Summary

Collins Bus Corporation "Collins Bus" is recalling certain 2018-2019 TL400, TL408, TH400 and TH408 school buses. The school buses may have been manufactured without a rear backup camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence

Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install a backup camera, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2019. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 extension 424.

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.