Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V318000

Equipment

COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-08-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V318000

Equipment

Component
Equipment
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2003-08-22
Owners notified
2003-09-03

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FLOOR MOUNTED WHEELCHAIR ANCHORAGE POCKETS THAT ARE USED TO ACCOMMODATE AND SECURE WHEELCHAIRS, DURING MANUFACTURING, THE REINFORCEMENT PLATE FOR THE POCKET MAY HAVE BEEN PLACED IN THE WRONG POSITION. THIS WOULD NOT ALLOW THE SCREWS TO BE ATTACHED THROUGH IT.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE ANCHORAGE MAY NOT RETAIN THE WHEELCHAIR. SERIOUS INJURY TO THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT OR OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

COLLINS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES BY INSERTING A REINFORCEMENT EXTENSION PLATE AND REDRILLING HOLES INTO THIS PLATE FOR THE WHEELCHAIR ANCHORAGE SCREWS TO PASS THROUGH. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN SEPTEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COLLINS AT 1-800-533-1850.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
COLLINS Grand Bantam2003 2002

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.