Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Mid-Bus, and Corbeil SL, SH, DH, and DE model school and multi-function school activity buses manufactured from March 12, 2012, through July 2, 2012. The electrical panel cover above the driver may not be adequately secured. Vibration can cause the designed disks to lose grip and release the cover without warning.
What could happen
The panel could fall and injure or distract the driver, leading to a crash.
The fix
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 13, 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
- 12V342000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 19, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 3, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 196
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 12, 2012 to Jul 2, 2012
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
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 / 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: Visibility Jul 19, 2012
- Collins recall: Equipment Sep 19, 2022
- 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.