Vehicle recall 16V031000 · January 22, 2016
Collins DE416, DE416WR and 12 more models
The affected stop arms have a reflective decal that may peel loose from the stop arm.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V031000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 22, 2016
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Owner notification
- February 22, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 867
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Other › School bus stop arm assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Collins DE416 (2015): 2015
- Collins DE416WR (2015): 2015
- Collins DE500 (2015): 2015
- Collins DE516 (2015): 2015
- Collins DE516WR (2015): 2015
- Collins DH400 (2015): 2015
- Collins DH416 (2015): 2015
- Collins DH416WR (2015): 2015
- Collins DH500 (2015): 2015
- Collins DH516 (2015): 2015
- Collins SH400 (2015): 2015
- Collins SL400 (2015): 2015
- Collins TH400 (2015): 2015
- Collins TL400 (2015): 2015
Has your Collins been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Collins dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.