Model year record

1991 COLLINS Super Bantam

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V199000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
610
Reported to NHTSA
1991-11-15
Owners notified
1991-12-13

Defect description

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE FORCE NECESSARY TO OPEN THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR EXCEEDS 40 POUNDS.

Safety risk

THE REAR EMERGENCY DOOR FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS 217.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR EMERGENCY DOOR TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 217.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V129000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
499
Reported to NHTSA
1991-07-25
Owners notified
1991-08-26

Defect description

THE FASTENERS ATTACHING THE SEATS TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY FAIL.

Safety risk

FASTENER FAILURE WOULD SUBJECT SEAT OCCUPANTS TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FASTENERS AS NECESSARY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V199000

Service brakes, air: antilock

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
750
Reported to NHTSA
1990-12-06
Owners notified
1991-01-14

Defect description

AUXILIARY TURN SIGNAL WIRE INSTALLED ON THE BRAKE SWITCH AT THE PEDAL INTERFERES WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE CIRCUIT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; THIS INHIBITS FUNCTION OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.

Safety risk

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE AUXILIARY TURN SIGNAL WIRE FROM BRAKE PEDAL SWITCH AND INSTALL IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.