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."
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Components: SEAT BELTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins DE516 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins DE516WR | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Collins DH400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins DH416 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins DH416WR | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| Collins DH500 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Collins DH516 | 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| Collins SH400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins SL400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil DE516 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil DE516WR | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil DH400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil DH416 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil DH416WR | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil DH500 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil DH516 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil SH400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Corbeil SL400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus DE516 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus DE516WR | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus DH400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus DH416 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus DH416WR | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus DH500 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus DH516 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus SH400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins MID Bus SL400 | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2013
22 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the seat belts; Collins Bus Corporation filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 13V631000 19 Dec 2013 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V630000 19 Dec 2013 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V613000 6 Dec 2013 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 13V619000 29 Nov 2013 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 13V618000 29 Nov 2013 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 13V606000 29 Nov 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 13V601000 29 Nov 2013 | E-One Incorporated |
| 13V604000 29 Nov 2013 | Daimler Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013