Elkhart 9215-0200, Elkhart 9250-0700, model year 2011. Filed by Elkhart Coach and reported to NHTSA on 23 July 2012. 2 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Elkhart Coach is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 transit buses, models 9215-0200 and 9250-0700, equipped with ProLo bus roof escape hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, may result in an opening force of the ProLo roof hatches that exceeds Federal standard requirements. Thus, these …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 12V348 cover?
- Elkhart 9215-0200, Elkhart 9250-0700, model year 2011.
- What is wrong with them?
- Elkhart Coach is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 transit buses, models 9215-0200 and 9250-0700, equipped with ProLo bus roof escape hatches.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- In the event of an emergency, a noncompliant hatch may not provide a means of readily accessible egress, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Elkhart Coach will notify the owners, and these buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began during July 2012. Owners may contact Elkhart at 1-574-264-5179.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “In the event of an emergency, a noncompliant hatch may not provide a means of readily accessible egress, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 12V348 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | ELKHART COACH |
| System at fault | Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars |
| Reported to NHTSA | 23 July 2012 |
| Model years | 2011-2011 |
| Vehicles named | ELKHART 9215-0200, ELKHART 9250-0700 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
In the event of an emergency, a noncompliant hatch may not provide a means of readily accessible egress, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
The remedy
Elkhart Coach will notify the owners, and these buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began during July 2012. Owners may contact Elkhart at 1-574-264-5179.
What it said before
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This is one of 901 notices in the record whose component field names structure. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 12V348, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/12v348/
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Other Elkhart Coach notices we hold
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- 12V163: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS
- 10V641: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TRANS AIR TA 73 EVAPORATORS
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210ad783 - Remedy
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