MID BUS DE 2012: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V386000

Make Model Year
MID BUS DE 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-08-28 2012-08-06 2012-08-08

Production Dates: 2012-03-12 - 2012-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 641

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Corbeil and Mid Bus Brand SL, SH, DH, and DE school buses and multi-function school activity buses manufactured from March 12, 2012, through August 1, 2012. Some of the body mount bolts may not have been torqued to specification.

Consequence

Without correctly tightened body mount bolts, there may be a reduction in the vehicle's integrity, which in the event of a crash, may result in the passengers having an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Collins will notify owner, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began during August 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850, ext 424.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.