Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V011000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-01-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V011000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
108
Reported to NHTSA
2005-01-21
Owners notified
2005-01-21

Defect description

CERTAIN 2002 THRU 2005 COLLINS BANTAM AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 18, 2002, AND JANUARY 17, 2005. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER PARTS THAT COVER THE FUEL LINES TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH METAL EDGES MAY BE MISSING.

Safety risk

THE FUEL LINES MAY BE CUT RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FREE REPAIR. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINES AND INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER COVERING SHOULD IT BE MISSING. IF THE FUEL LINES ARE DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS AT 1-800-533-1850.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
COLLINS Bantam2005 2004 2003 2002
COLLINS Super Bantam2005 2004 2003 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.