Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V346000

Structure: body: door

COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-07-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V346000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
171
Reported to NHTSA
2012-07-19
Owners notified
2012-08-16

Defect description

Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Mid-Bus, or Corbeil SL, SH, DH, and DE model school and multi-function school activity buses manufacturer from March 12, 2012, through July 3, 2012. When the Double Out Door is open, there is potential for a drawstring of a backpack or an article of clothing to become entangled in a gap at the door bracket or support hardware as a passenger is exiting the bus.

Safety risk

If a drawstring or any other article of clothing worn by a passenger is entangled or snagged by the handrail, the bus operator may not be aware that the passenger is caught and could move the bus, potentially pulling the passenger under the wheels. This situation could lead to injury or even death.

Manufacturer remedy

Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

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.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 12 models.

ModelYears on record
COLLINS DE2012
COLLINS DH2012
COLLINS SH2012
COLLINS SL2012
CORBEIL DE2012
CORBEIL DH2012
CORBEIL SH2012
CORBEIL SL2012
MID-BUS DE2012
MID-BUS DH2012
MID-BUS SH2012
MID-BUS SL2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.