NHTSA safety recall

Recall 12V346000

Structure › Body › Door — Collins, Corbeil, Mid-bus · reported 19 Jul 2012 · 171 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Mid-Bus, or Corbeil SL, SH, DH, and DE model school and multi-function school activity buses manufacturer from March 12, 2012, through July 3, 2012. When the Double Out Door is open, there is potential for a drawstring of a backpack or an article of clothing to become entangled in a gap at the door bracket or support hardware as a passenger is exiting the bus.

The risk

If a drawstring or any other article of clothing worn by a passenger is entangled or snagged by the handrail, the bus operator may not be aware that the passenger is caught and could move the bus, potentially pulling the passenger under the wheels. This situation could lead to injury or even death.

The fix

Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 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
12V346000
Filed by
Collins Bus Corporation
Report received
19 Jul 2012
Owners notified
16 Aug 2012
Potentially affected
171

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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