2013 Collins DE516, Collins DE516WR and others recall: seat belts
Collins Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on November 21, 2013. It covers about 333 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 333
- reported
- Nov 21, 2013
- owners notified
- Jan 7, 2014
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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 number 13V590000
Affected vehicles
- Collins DE516 2013 2013
- Collins DE516WR 2013 2013
- Collins DH400 2013 2013
- Collins DH416 2013 2013
- Collins DH416WR 2013 2013
- Collins DH500 2013 2013
- Collins DH516 2013 2013
- Collins SH400 2013 2013
- Collins SL400 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil DE516 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil DE516WR 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil DH400 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil DH416 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil DH416WR 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil DH500 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil DH516 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil SH400 2013 2013
- Collins Corbeil SL400 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus DE516 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus DE516WR 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus DH400 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus DH416 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus DH416WR 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus DH500 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus DH516 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus SH400 2013 2013
- Collins Mid Bus SL400 2013 2013
Questions about recall 13V590000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Collins DE516, Collins DE516WR and others seat belts?
Yes. Recall 13V590000, reported on November 21, 2013, covers about 333 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 13V590000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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