The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2012 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins DE | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins DH | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins SH | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins SL | 2012 | 0 | 6 |
| Corbeil DE | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Corbeil DH | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Corbeil SH | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| Corbeil SL | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| MID Bus DE | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| MID Bus DH | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| MID Bus SH | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| MID Bus SL | 2012 | 0 | 5 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2012
47 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the electrical system; COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 12V596000 20 Dec 2012 | Airstream, Inc. |
| 12V573000 11 Dec 2012 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 12V571000 7 Dec 2012 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 12V566000 6 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| 12V559000 3 Dec 2012 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 12V555000 3 Dec 2012 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 12V547000 23 Nov 2012 | SETRA OF NORTH AMERICA |
| 12V541000 20 Nov 2012 | STARCRAFT RV, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012