Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V440000

Seats

COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-09-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V440000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
150
Reported to NHTSA
2005-09-29
Owners notified
2005-09-23

Defect description

CERTAIN 2005 COLLINS BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, AND GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES AND SUPER OMNI BUSES BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST 1 AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2005. THE FASTENERS SECURING THE SEATS AND THE BARRIERS TO THE WALL TRACK MAY BE INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES AND FMVSS NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

COLLINS WILL NOTIFY THE BUS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS AT 620-662-9000 OR 800-533-1850 X430.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
COLLINS Bantam2005
COLLINS Grand Bantam2005
COLLINS Super Bantam2005
COLLINS Super Omni2005

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.