Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Corbeil, and Mid-Bus school bus and multi-function school activity buses, models SL400, SH400, DH400, DH416 with 139" wheel base and two-passenger seat set at 24, 25, 26, 27, or 28" hip to knee spacing and three-passenger seat set at 24, 25, or 26" hip to knee spacing and model year 2012 DH500 and DH516 with 159" wheel base and two-passenger seat set at 28 or 29" hip to knee spacing and three-passenger seat set at 27, 28, or 29" hip to knee spacing. These buses were manufactured from March 12, 2012, through September 20, 2012. In some floor plans on these models of buses, there is the possibility that the fuel filler hose was damaged during seat or seat track installation or that a seat bolt and/or the seat bolt bracket interferes with the routing of the fuel fill hose. The fuel fill hose runs from the exterior of the bus, through a housing in the bus, then under the bus and toward the fuel tank. Some floor plans have a seat or track bolt that comes through the floor near the area where the hose crosses the chassis frame. In addition to possible damage during installation, there is a chance that the bolt or the bracket can abrade or puncture the hose in this area.
What could happen
If the integrity of this hose is breached, fuel could spill. In the case of gasoline or diesel vehicle, fuel could spill during fueling operations or in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a fire. In the case of a propane vehicle, propane gas could be released during fueling operations (check valves prevent release from the tanks) creating the risk of a fire during filling.
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 Dh400 2012
- Collins Dh416 2012
- Collins Dh500 2012
- Collins Dh516 2012
- Collins Sh400 2012
- Collins Sl400 2012
- Corbeil Dh400 2012
- Corbeil Dh416 2012
- Corbeil Dh500 2012
- Corbeil Dh516 2012
- Corbeil Sh400 2012
- Corbeil Sl400 2012
- Mid-Bus Dh400 2012
- Mid-Bus Dh416 2012
- Mid-Bus Dh500 2012
- Mid-Bus Dh516 2012
- Mid-Bus Sh400 2012
- Mid-Bus Sl400 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V345000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 19, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 13, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 598
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 12, 2012 to Sep 20, 2012
- Part
- Fuel system, other; Fuel system, diesel; Fuel system, gasoline
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: Seats May 17, 2016
- Collins recall: Other Jan 22, 2016
- Collins / Mid Bus recall: Structure Sep 3, 2014
- Collins / Collins Corbeil / Collins Mid Bus recall: Seat belts Nov 21, 2013
- Collins recall: Seats Mar 19, 2019
- Collins recall: Seats May 26, 2015
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.