Collins De, Collins Dh, Collins Sh, Collins Sl, Corbeil De, Corbeil Dh, model year 2012. Filed by Collins Bus Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 19 July 2012. 1,429 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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…”
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| Campaign | 12V340 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| System at fault | Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear |
| Reported to NHTSA | 19 July 2012 |
| Model years | 2012-2012 |
| Vehicles named | COLLINS DE, COLLINS DH, COLLINS SH, COLLINS SL, CORBEIL DE, CORBEIL DH, CORBEIL SH, CORBEIL SL, MID-BUS DE, MID-BUS DH, MID-BUS SH, MID-BUS SL |
What the notice says today
The 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.
The 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.
What it said before
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This is one of 463 notices in the record whose component field names visibility. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 34 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- Collins De recalls: 6 US campaigns
- Collins DH recalls: 7 US campaigns
- Collins SH recalls: 7 US campaigns
- Collins SL recalls: 6 US campaigns
- Corbeil De recalls: 5 US campaigns
- Corbeil DH recalls: 5 US campaigns
- Corbeil SH recalls: 5 US campaigns
- Corbeil SL recalls: 5 US campaigns
- Mid-Bus De recalls: 5 US campaigns
- Mid-Bus DH recalls: 5 US campaigns
- Mid-Bus SH recalls: 5 US campaigns
- Mid-Bus SL recalls: 5 US campaigns
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12V340, wording as read on 8 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v340/
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