2012 Collins De, Collins DH and others recall: body

Collins Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on August 6, 2012. It covers about 641 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 641
reported: Aug 6, 2012
owners notified: Aug 28, 2012

Structure: body

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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: 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.

Recall number 12V386000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 12V386000

Is there a recall on the 2012 Collins De, Collins DH and others body?

Yes. Recall 12V386000, reported on August 6, 2012, covers about 641 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 12V386000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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