The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·12V342000·Announced 2012-07-19

Collins Recalls 2012 School Buses Due to Electrical Panel Cover Defect

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling 196 model year 2012 school and activity buses because the electrical panel cover may not be secured, posing a risk of falling and distracting the driver.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loose electrical panel) that could fall and injure the driver or cause a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Mid-Bus, and Corbeil SL, SH, DH, and DE model school and multi-function school activity buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between March 12, 2012, and July 2, 2012. A total of 196 units are included in this recall.

The recall is due to a defect where the electrical panel cover above the driver may not be adequately secured. Vibration can cause the designed disks to lose grip, allowing the cover to release and fall without warning. This falling panel could injure the driver or cause distraction, potentially leading to a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CORBEIL, COLLINS, MID-BUS DH, DE, SL, SH
Brand
CORBEIL
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
196

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • DH
  • DE
  • SL
  • SH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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