Collins DE516, DE516WR, DH400 and others: Seat belts

Date

Nov. 21, 2013

Filed by

Collins Bus Corporation

Vehicles

Collins DE516 (2013); Collins DE516WR (2013); Collins DH400 (2013); Collins DH416 (2013); Collins DH416WR (2013); Collins DH500 (2013); Collins DH516 (2013); Collins SH400 (2013); Collins SL400 (2013); Collins Corbeil DE516 (2013); Collins Corbeil DE516WR (2013); Collins Corbeil DH400 (2013); Collins Corbeil DH416 (2013); Collins Corbeil DH416WR (2013); Collins Corbeil DH500 (2013); Collins Corbeil DH516 (2013); Collins Corbeil SH400 (2013); Collins Corbeil SL400 (2013); Collins Mid Bus DE516 (2013); Collins Mid Bus DE516WR (2013); Collins Mid Bus DH400 (2013); Collins Mid Bus DH416 (2013); Collins Mid Bus DH416WR (2013); Collins Mid Bus DH500 (2013); Collins Mid Bus DH516 (2013); Collins Mid Bus SH400 (2013); Collins Mid Bus SL400 (2013)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2013 model school bus and multi-functional school activity buses manufactured August 20, 2013, through November 13, 2013 and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, the buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

333

What can happen

If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Remedy

Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle, and if necessary, replace the seat belt buckles, free of charge. The recall began on January 7, 2014. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Jan. 7, 2014

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

13V590000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.