Recall Register

2012 Collins De: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2012 Collins De. The newest campaign is 22V699000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Sep 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment / Other / Labels. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 22V699000, in the NHTSA record

Collins Bus will mail new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Collins Bus' customer service at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 424.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 6,233 units in total.

  • 22V699000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 12V387000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 12V386000Structure / Body
  • 12V346000Structure / Body / Door
  • 12V340000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 12V342000Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

  1. 22V699000Received . 3,514 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Collins Bus is recalling certain 2012-2020 Ford SL, Ford SH, Ford DH, Ford DE, Ford TH, Ford TL, Chevy DE, and Chevy DH school buses. The emergency exit label may be placed in the incorrect location and the lettering height may not be high enough. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In an emergency, the incorrect window label instructions may prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Collins Bus will mail new labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 21, 2022. Owners may contact Collins Bus' customer service at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 424.

    Report filed by Collins Bus Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V387000Received . 282 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 12V386000Received . 641 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 12V346000Received . 171 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 12, 2012, through July 3, 2012. When the Double Out Door is open, there is potential for a drawstring of a backpack or an article of clothing to become entangled in a gap at the door bracket or support hardware as a passenger is exiting the bus.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If a drawstring or any other article of clothing worn by a passenger is entangled or snagged by the handrail, the bus operator may not be aware that the passenger is caught and could move the bus, potentially pulling the passenger under the wheels. This situation could lead to injury or even death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Collins will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on August 16, 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 12V340000Received . 1,429 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 12V342000Received . 196 units.

    Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The panel could fall and injure or distract the driver, leading to a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20126
  2. 20131
  3. 20141
  4. 20151
  5. 20161
  6. 20171
  7. 20181
  8. 20191
  9. 20201

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Collins De: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/collins/de/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Collins Bus Corporation

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Collins De?
6,233 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Collins De have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Collins De, model years 2012 to 2020. 6 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Collins De open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.