Recall of the Day, July 25, 2012

The National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration is recalling a 2012 school buss for issues with  windows.  Consider a call  to your school district bus service to ensure any affected busses are taken out of service before the school year begins.  In a crash the windows could impair students ability to exit affected busses.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): COLLINS / DE 2012 COLLINS / DH 2012 COLLINS / SH 2012 COLLINS / SL 2012 CORBEIL / DE 2012 CORBEIL / DH 2012 CORBEIL / SH 2012 CORBEIL / SL 2012 MID-BUS / DE 2012 MID-BUS / DH 2012 MID-BUS / SH 2012 MID-BUS / SL 2012 Manufacturer: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: JUL 10, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V340000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number of Units Affected: 196

Summary: 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 July 2, 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 Exits and Window Retention and Release." The windows may have an improperly installed retainer bar, insufficient strength of the egress window latch connecting rod, and/or missing or failed window fasteners.

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 is expected to begin on, or about, September 20, 2012. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov