Collins DE, DH, SH, SL and 8 more (2012): Structure
Recall 12V346000 · Jul 19, 2012 · Collins Bus Corporation
171
vehicles affected
171
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V346000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2012
- Maker
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 171
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Strangulation
What is wrong
Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Mid-Bus, or Corbeil SL, SH, DH, and DE model school and multi-function school activity buses manufacturer from March 12, 2012, through July 3, 2012. When the Double Out Door is open, there is potential for a drawstring of a backpack or an article of clothing to become entangled in a gap at the door bracket or support hardware as a passenger is exiting the bus.
What can happen
If a drawstring or any other article of clothing worn by a passenger is entangled or snagged by the handrail, the bus operator may not be aware that the passenger is caught and could move the bus, potentially pulling the passenger under the wheels. This situation could lead to injury or even death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
12 models, 12 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V346000?
12 models: Collins de (2012), Collins DH (2012), Collins SH (2012) and 9 more, about 171 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V346000?
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.
What can happen?
If a drawstring or any other article of clothing worn by a passenger is entangled or snagged by the handrail, the bus operator may not be aware that the passenger is caught and could move the bus, potentially pulling the passenger under the wheels. This situation could lead to injury or even death.
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.