2012 COLLINS SH — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 COLLINS SH
The 2012 COLLINS SH has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, STRUCTURE:BODY.
Recalls for the 2012 COLLINS SH
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2012 COLLINS SH, potentially affecting up to 6,233 vehicles.
Recall 22V699000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 3,514 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: In an emergency, the incorrect window label instructions may prevent or delay the use of the emergency exit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 12V340000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 1,429 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
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.
View full details →Recall 12V386000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 641 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 12V387000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 282 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 12V346000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
| 171 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Consequence: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 12V342000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 196 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: The panel could fall and injure or distract the driver, leading to a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 COLLINS SH
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 COLLINS SH.
Safety Rating for the 2012 COLLINS SH
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 COLLINS SH in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 COLLINS SH
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 COLLINS SH
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COLLINS SH
- 2012 COLLINS SH (current)
- 2013 COLLINS SH — 0 complaints
- 2014 COLLINS SH — 0 complaints
- 2015 COLLINS SH — 0 complaints
- 2016 COLLINS SH — 0 complaints
- 2017 COLLINS SH — 0 complaints
Other COLLINS Models
- COLLINS AMBULANCE — 3 total complaints
- COLLINS BANTAM — 3 total complaints
- COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 2 total complaints
- COLLINS CIVITRAN — 1 total complaint
- COLLINS ASTREA — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS CGB — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS CGO — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS COLLINS — 0 total complaints