MID BUS DH 2012: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V340000

Make Model Year
MID BUS DH 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-09-20 2012-07-19 2012-07-19

Production Dates: 2012-03-15 - 2012-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1429

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.