Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 COLLINS World Trans Commuter

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V293000

Visibility: windshield

Component
Visibility: windshield
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
67
Reported to NHTSA
1998-11-09
Owners notified
1998-11-09

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE REAR-WHEEL AND DUAL REAR-WHEEL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 AND E-450 "SUPER DUTY" CUTAWAY CHASSIS. WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO A WINDOW, THE WINDOW FRAME DEFLECTED, THE LATCHING MECHANISM FAILED, AND THE WINDOW OPENED BEFORE THE GLAZING SHATTERED AND BEFORE REACHING THE REQUIRED NECESSARY FORCE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

Safety risk

WINDOWS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REPAIR PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, COLLINS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FOR THEM.

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.