NHTSA Campaign 12V387000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION · Reported Aug 6, 2012 · 282 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Corbeil and Mid Bus brand SL, SH, DH, and DE school and multi-function school activity buses manufactured from March 12, 2012, through July 13, 2012. The metal hydraulic service brake line feeding the RH rear service brake assembly may interfere with a body mount assembly. The location of this interference is at the first body mount location directly ahead of the rear axle and on the inboard side of the passenger side frame rail.

Consequence

This interference could cause a rupture in the brake line, leading to the loss of brake fluid and failure of the brakes, potentially leading to a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during August 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COLLINS DE 2012 282
COLLINS DH 2012 282
COLLINS SH 2012 282
COLLINS SL 2012 282
CORBEIL DE 2012 282
CORBEIL DH 2012 282
CORBEIL SH 2012 282
CORBEIL SL 2012 282
MID BUS DE 2012 282
MID BUS DH 2012 282
MID BUS SH 2012 282
MID BUS SL 2012 282
MID-BUS DE 2012 282
MID-BUS DH 2012 282
MID-BUS SH 2012 282
MID-BUS SL 2012 282

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V387000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.