Collins Recalls 2012 School Buses Due to Body Mount Bolt Torque Issues
Collins Bus Corporation is recalling 641 model year 2012 school buses because some body mount bolts may not have been torqued to specification, potentially reducing vehicle integrity in a crash.
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 (body mount bolts) that may reduce vehicle integrity and increase injury risk in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Corbeil, and Mid Bus brand school buses and multi-function school activity buses. The affected models include the SL, SH, DH, and DE series. These vehicles were manufactured between March 12, 2012, and August 1, 2012.
The recall addresses a defect where some body mount bolts may not have been torqued to specification. Without correctly tightened body mount bolts, there may be a reduction in the vehicle's integrity. In the event of a crash, this condition may result in passengers having an increased risk of injury.
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began in August 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850, ext 424, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- COLLINS, MID-BUS, CORBEIL SL, SH, DE, DH
- Brand
- COLLINS
- Manufacturer
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 641
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)
- SL
- SH
- DE
- DH
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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