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Collins recall 16E037

Collins calls it 16E037. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V310000 on May 17, 2016: seats on the 2016 Collins DE516 and 1 other Collins model, 4 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V3100002016 Collins DE516 and 1 other Collins modelSeatsMay 17, 20164high
Problem Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain 2016 DH416 school buses manufactured February 18, 2016, to February 19, 2016 built on Ford chassis, and 2016 DE516 school buses manufactured January 18, 2016, to February 19, 2016 built on Chevrolet chassis. These vehicles are equipped with seats that may separate from the base frame due to bolt failure. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety System (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." Risk In the event of a crash, the seat can separate from the base frame, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Fix Collins will notify owners, and the manufacturer of the seats will replace the seats free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850. Collins' number for this recall is 16E037.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V310000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16E037 is the number Collins assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V310000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 16E037 the same recall as 16V310000?

Yes. 16E037 is Collins’s own number for it; 16V310000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 16E037 cover?

2016 Collins DE516 and 1 other Collins model, 4 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 16E037 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.