- Vehicles
- 31
- Built between
- Oct 1984 – Aug 1985
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 11 September 1985
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between October 1984 and August 1985. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1985 Collins CollinsBuilt October 1984 to August 1985
What the defect is
The rear hydraulic brake line on the vehicle's right side may come in contact with the supporting structure of the stepwell. The clearence between the stepwell and the brake line mounted on the framerail is not sufficient. If the stepwell were to touch the brake line, damage to the brake line could result with the passage of time. Consequence of defect: if the rear hydraulic brake line were to be crimped, response of the rear breaks would be slowed down, thus affecting stopping times. If the rear hydraulic line was to be split open, loss of fluid would result and performance of the entire braking system would be degraded. Operation of a vehicle with damaged brake lines could lead to situations where, in panic stop, a vehicle crash could result. This could occur without prior warning.
What gets fixed
REROUTE BRAKE LINES TO AVOID CONTACT WITH STEPWELL OR CHANGE DESIGN TO ALLOW CLEARANCE.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtOctober 1984 to August 1985
- Recall reported to NHTSA4 November 1985
- Owners notified11 September 1985
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 4 November 1985.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- COLLINS INDUSTRIES,INC.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: rear hydraulic brake line/stepwell.vehicle description: buses built on 14,500 lb GVWR; CP31432, GM chassis, flxette model 123.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.