STARCRAFT SL 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL

Make : STARCRAFT Model : SL Year : 2012
Build Dates : 2012-03-12 - 2012-07-02
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V342000
Date Owner's Notified: 2012-08-03 Date Received by ODI: 2012-07-19 Date Added to Database: 2012-07-19
Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 196
Summary:
      Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Mid-Bus, and Corbeil SL, SH, DH, and DE model school and multi-function school activity buses manufactured from March 12, 2012, through July 2, 2012. The electrical panel cover above the driver may not be adequately secured. Vibration can cause the designed disks to lose grip and release the cover without warning.
Consequence:
      The panel could fall and injure or distract the driver, leading to a crash.
Remedy:
      Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 13, 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.