NHTSA safety recall

Recall 12V342000

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/panel — Collins, Corbeil, Mid-bus · reported 19 Jul 2012 · 196 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
12V342000
Filed by
Collins Bus Corporation
Report received
19 Jul 2012
Owners notified
3 Aug 2012
Potentially affected
196

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2012 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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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