OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 12V342000

NHTSA campaign 12V342000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 196 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 19, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 12V342000 says

NHTSA campaign 12V342000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that The panel could fall and injure or distract the driver, leading to a crash.

Defect summary

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 summary

The panel could fall and injure or distract the driver, leading to a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V342000

For NHTSA campaign 12V342000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: August 3, 2012
Filing manufacturer: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 12V342000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 12V342000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.