Vehicle recall 90V043000 · March 13, 1990
1989-1990 Collins Diplomat
The front entrance door of the collins diplomat was intended to be an emergency exit, but it is not labeled "emergency exit".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front entrance door of the collins diplomat was intended to be an emergency exit, but it is not labeled "emergency exit".
- Consequence
- The buses would not comply with FMVSS 217.
- Remedy
- Label front entrance door "emergency exit".
- Notes
- System: emergency exit labeling; FMVSS 217.VEHICLE description: transit buses; Ford E-350 conversion.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V043000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 13, 1990
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 12, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Collins Diplomat (1989-1990): 1990, 1989
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