Collins DE, DH, SH, SL and 8 more (2012): Visibility
Recall 12V340000 · Jul 19, 2012 · Collins Bus Corporation
1,429
vehicles affected
1,429
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V340000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2012
- Maker
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,429
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Glass, side/rear
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 15, 2012, through October 30, 2012, equipped with Spectal split sash emergency egress windows. The split sash windows fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." The windows may have an improperly installed retainer bar, insufficient strength of the egress window latch connecting rod, and/or missing or failed window fasteners.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, vehicle occupants may not be able to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury. If all the fasteners on a single retaining bar failed, the window would not remain secured to the bus, creating a risk of injury for passengers or persons outside of the bus.
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 during September 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 12V340000?
12 models: Collins de (2012), Collins DH (2012), Collins SH (2012) and 9 more, about 1,429 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V340000?
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began during September 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, vehicle occupants may not be able to exit the bus, increasing the risk of injury. If all the fasteners on a single retaining bar failed, the window would not remain secured to the bus, creating a risk of injury for passengers or persons outside of the bus.
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.