NHTSA Recall 15V307000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V307000; Date: May. 26, 2015
If the seats are built with this seat bottom foam core, the seats may not resist catching fire in the presence of an ignition source, increasing the risk that a fire may start or spread.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Collins De516wr; 2015 Collins DH500; 2015 Collins SH40; 2015 Collins SL408
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Collins Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 13
Recall Summary:
Collins bus corporation (collins) is recalling certain model year 2015 de516wr, sl408, sh40, and dh500 school buses manufactured February 2, 2015, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammability requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 302, "flammability of interior materials. "
How to Fix:
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 25, 2015. Owners may contact collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850. Collins' number for this recall is 15e032.
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 25, 2015
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