Collins Bus Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2016

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Collins Bus Corporation in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 17, 2016

(Campaign #: 16E037)

Seat May Separate From the Base Frame

Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain 2016 DH416 school buses manufactured February 18, 2016, to February 19, 2016 built on Ford chassis, and 2016 DE516 school buses manufactured January 18, 2016, to February 19, 2016 built on Chevrolet chassis. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety System (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

NHTSA ID: 16V310000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 4

Consequence Summary:

In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Corrective Action:

Collins will notify owners, and the manufacturer of the seats will replace the seats free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850. Collins' number for this recall is 16E037.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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January 22, 2016

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Stop Arm Reflective Decal May be Loose/FMVSS 131

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."

NHTSA ID: 16V031000

Component: OTHER

# of Units Affected: 867

Consequence Summary:

Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 58.13

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