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Vehicle recall 19V211000 · March 19, 2019

Collins DE416, DE500 and 7 more models

In a hard braking situation or vehicle crash event, the barrier may not properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins Bus) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Midbus DH500, DH516, DH400, DE416, DE500, DE516, TH400, SH416, and SH400 school buses equipped with HSM 39-INCH FB11 restraining barriers. In a hard braking situation or vehicle crash event, the barrier may not properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Consequence
Failure to properly restrain an unbelted seat occupant can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners, and HSM dealers will reinforce the barrier frame, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, extension 424. Collins' number for this recall is 19E-010.
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
19V211000
Reported to NHTSA
March 19, 2019
Filed by
Collins Bus Corporation
Manufacturer campaign
19e-010
Owner notification
April 12, 2019
Vehicles potentially affected
3,787
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seats › Barriers
Recall 19V211000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

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