2015 Collins DE516WR, Collins DH500 and others recall: seats

Collins Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on May 26, 2015. It covers about 13 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 13
reported: May 26, 2015
owners notified: Jun 25, 2015

Seats

What is wrong: 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."
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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 number 15V307000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 15V307000

Is there a recall on the 2015 Collins DE516WR, Collins DH500 and others seats?

Yes. Recall 15V307000, reported on May 26, 2015, covers about 13 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V307000?

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.

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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