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Fuel system, other; fuel system, diesel; fuel system, gasoline (Corbeil, MID-Bus and Collins)

Vehicle recall 12V-345. NHTSA received COLLINS BUS CORPORATION’s report on Jul 19, 2012.

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NHTSA received COLLINS BUS CORPORATION’s report on Jul 19, 2012. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

If the integrity of this hose is breached, fuel could spill. In the case of gasoline or diesel vehicle, fuel could spill during fueling operations or in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a fire. In the case of a propane vehicle, propane gas could be released during fueling operations (check valves prevent release from the tanks) creating the risk of a fire during filling.

Collins is recalling certain model year 2012 Collins, Corbeil, and Mid-Bus school bus and multi-function school activity buses, models SL400, SH400, DH400, DH416 with 139” wheel base and two-passenger seat set at 24, 25, 26, 27, or 28” hip to knee spacing and three-passenger seat set at 24, 25, or 26” hip to knee spacing and model year 2012 DH500 and DH516 with 159” wheel base and two-passenger seat set at 28 or 29” hip to knee spacing and three-passenger seat set at 27, 28, or 29” hip to knee spacing.

These buses were manufactured from March 12, 2012, through September 20, 2012.

In some floor plans on these models of buses, there is the possibility that the fuel filler hose was damaged during seat or seat track installation or that a seat bolt and/or the seat bolt bracket interferes with the routing of the fuel fill hose.

The fuel fill hose runs from the exterior of the bus, through a housing in the bus, then under the bus and toward the fuel tank.

Some floor plans have a seat or track bolt that comes through the floor near the area where the hose crosses the chassis frame.

In addition to possible damage during installation, there is a chance that the bolt or the bracket can abrade or puncture the hose in this area.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, other.
  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, diesel.
  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 598 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Corbeil DH516and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • MID-Bus SH400and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Collins DH416and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Corbeil DH416and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • MID-Bus DH416and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Collins DH500and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • MID-Bus DH500and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Collins DH516and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Collins SL400and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • MID-Bus DH516and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Corbeil DH500and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • MID-Bus DH400and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Corbeil DH400and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Collins DH400and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Corbeil SH400and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Collins SH400and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • MID-Bus SL400and 2012, before the model years listed here
  • Corbeil SL400and 2012, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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