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SevereNHTSA·12V346000·Announced 2012-07-19

Collins Recalls 2012 School Buses Due to Door Entanglement Hazard

Collins is recalling 171 model year 2012 school buses because clothing or backpack drawstrings can get caught in the open door, potentially pulling passengers under the vehicle.

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 source text explicitly states that the entanglement hazard could lead to injury or even death, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death reports/potential.

Plain-English summary

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling 171 model year 2012 Collins, Mid-Bus, or Corbeil school and multi-function school activity buses. The affected models include the SL, SH, DH, and DE, which were manufactured between March 12, 2012, and July 3, 2012.

The recall addresses a safety defect where a drawstring from a backpack or an article of clothing can become entangled in a gap at the door bracket or support hardware when the Double Out Door is open. If a passenger is caught by the handrail or hardware, the bus operator may not be aware and could move the bus, potentially pulling the passenger under the wheels. This situation could lead to injury or death.

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

The recalled product

Product
CORBEIL, COLLINS, MID-BUS DE, SL, DH, SH
Brand
CORBEIL
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
171

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)

  • DE
  • SL
  • DH
  • SH

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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