Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Visibility
What is wrong
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 15, 2012, through October 30, 2012, equipped with Spectal split sash emergency egress windows. The split sash windows fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." The windows may have an improperly installed retainer bar, insufficient strength of the egress window latch connecting rod, and/or missing or failed window fasteners.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, vehicle occupants may not be able to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury. If all the fasteners on a single retaining bar failed, the window would not remain secured to the bus, creating a risk of injury for passengers or persons outside of the bus.
The fix
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began during September 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
Vehicles covered
- Collins De 2012
- Collins Dh 2012
- Collins Sh 2012
- Collins Sl 2012
- Corbeil De 2012
- Corbeil Dh 2012
- Corbeil Sh 2012
- Corbeil Sl 2012
- Mid-Bus De 2012
- Mid-Bus Dh 2012
- Mid-Bus Sh 2012
- Mid-Bus Sl 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V340000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 19, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 20, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,429
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 15, 2012 to Oct 31, 2012
- Part
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Collins recall: Equipment Sep 19, 2022
- Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 6, 2012
- Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Structure Aug 6, 2012
- Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Structure Jul 19, 2012
- Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Electrical system Jul 19, 2012
- Collins recall: Seats Dec 21, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.