Collins recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Collins Bus is recalling certain 2012-2020 Ford SL, Ford SH, Ford DH, Ford DE, Ford TH, Ford TL, Chevy DE, and Chevy DH school buses. The emergency exit label may be placed in the incorrect location and the lettering height may not be high enough. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
What could happen
In an emergency, the incorrect window label instructions may prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Collins Bus will mail new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Collins Bus' customer service at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 424.
Vehicles covered
- Collins De 2012–2020
- Collins Dh 2012–2020
- Collins Sh 2012–2020
- Collins Sl 2012–2020
- Collins Th 2012–2020
- Collins Tl 2012–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V699000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 19, 2022
- Owners notified
- Nov 21, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,514
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Labels
- 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.nhtsa.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: Electrical system Jul 19, 2012
- Collins / Corbeil / Mid-Bus recall: Visibility 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.