Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Collins SL, SH, DH, DE, and TH school buses, built on Promaster chassis, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30″ series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30″ series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.”
Collins Bus Corporation – Knee Impact Area Foam Insufficient/FMVSS 222
| Report Received Date | 10/05/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V696000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install additional foam into the seat backs, free of charge. The recall began December 21, 2018. Owners may contact Collins customer service 1-800-533-1850, extension 424. Collins' number for this recall is 18e056. |
| Recall Code | 18e056 |
| Potentially Affected | 1705 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V696000) |
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