Vehicle recall 19V749000 · October 18, 2019
Collins TH400, TH408 and 2 more models
The school buses may have been manufactured without a rear backup camera.
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 2018-2019 TL400, TL408, TH400 and TH408 school buses. The school buses may have been manufactured without a rear backup camera. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- Consequence
- Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install a backup camera, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2019. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 extension 424.
- 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
- 19V749000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 2019
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Owner notification
- November 21, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Collins TH400 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Collins TH408 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Collins TL400 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Collins TL408 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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.