Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Corbeil and Mid Bus brand SL, SH, DH, and DE school and multi-function school activity buses manufactured from March 12, 2012, through July 13, 2012. The metal hydraulic service brake line feeding the RH rear service brake assembly may interfere with a body mount assembly. The location of this interference is at the first body mount location directly ahead of the rear axle and on the inboard side of the passenger side frame rail.
What could happen
This interference could cause a rupture in the brake line, leading to the loss of brake fluid and failure of the brakes, potentially leading to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 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
- 12V387000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 6, 2012
- Owners notified
- Aug 28, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 282
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 12, 2012 to Jul 13, 2012
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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: Structure Aug 6, 2012
- Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Structure Jul 19, 2012
- Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Electrical system 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.