OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 12V387000

NHTSA campaign 12V387000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 282 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received August 6, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 12V387000 says

NHTSA campaign 12V387000 identifies SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and states that 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.

Defect summary

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 the first body mount location directly ahead of the rear axle and on the inboard side of the passenger side frame rail.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V387000

For NHTSA campaign 12V387000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: August 28, 2012
Filing manufacturer: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Component groups: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 12V387000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 12V387000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.