Collins DE, DH, SH, SL and 8 more (2012): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 12V387000 · Aug 6, 2012 · Collins Bus Corporation
282
vehicles affected
282
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V387000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2012
- Maker
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 282
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Corbeil and Mid Bus brand SL, SH, DH, and DE school and multi-function school activity buses manufactured from March 12, 2012, through July 13, 2012. The metal hydraulic service brake line feeding the RH rear service brake assembly may interfere with a body mount assembly. The location of this interference is at the first body mount location directly ahead of the rear axle and on the inboard side of the passenger side frame rail.
What can happen
This interference could cause a rupture in the brake line, leading to the loss of brake fluid and failure of the brakes, potentially leading to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
Vehicles covered
12 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V387000?
12 models: Collins de (2012), Collins DH (2012), Collins SH (2012) and 9 more, about 282 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V387000?
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
What can happen?
This interference could cause a rupture in the brake line, leading to the loss of brake fluid and failure of the brakes, potentially leading to a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.