2015 COLLINS DH416WR Recalls (2)

Campaign:
15V732000 on 11/04/2015
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
12/31/2005 - 02/03/2016
Affected:
2,980
Defect:
Collins bus corporation (collins) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 collins and mid bus de416wr, dh416wr, and dh516wr school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to february 4, 2016, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence:
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Correction:
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 21, 2015. owners may contact collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. note: these buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. all vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
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.

Campaign:
16V031000 on 01/21/2016
Component:
Other:school bus stop arm assembly
Manufactured:
04/30/2015 - 12/20/2015
Affected:
867
Defect:
Collins bus corporation (collins) is recalling certain model year 2015 de416, de416wr, de500, de516, de516wr, dh400, dh416, dh416wr, dh500, dh516, sh400, sl400, th400, and tl400 school buses manufactured may 1, 2015, to december 21, 2015, equipped with certain transpec t6000, t6100, and t7000 series school bus stop arms. the affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm. as such, these stop arms fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices."
Consequence:
Without a reflective decal, the stop arms would have reduced visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Collins will notify owners, and the stop arm blade assemblies will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on february 22, 2016. owners may contact collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, or transpec customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
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.

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