Collins Bantam 2007
Model Bantam made in 2007 by Collins got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment adaptive, equipment and seats.
Model 2007
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V498000 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | from 02/01/2007 to 05/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 8 | 10/17/2008 | MFR | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | 09/26/2008 | 09/30/2008 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Collins is recalling 8 my 2007 bantam, super bantam, or grand bantam school buses equipped with module lock601-gd wheelchair lift interlock module manufactured by intermotive, inc. if the vehicle's battery voltage drops to 7.5 volts, the module may go into fault mode and may not lock the shifter in park when the lift door is opened which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle may be moved with the lift deployed and could result in injury to the lift occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Collins will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on october 17, 2008. owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 430. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V502000 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | from 08/23/2006 to 02/01/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 11 | MFR | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | 10/14/2011 | 10/18/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Collins is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from august 23, 2006, through february 1, 2008, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Collins will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or collins at 1- 1-620-662-9000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V293000 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | from 01/01/2007 to 12/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 2845 | 07/18/2011 | MFR | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | 05/23/2011 | 05/23/2011 | 571 | 222 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Collins is recalling certain model year 2002-2011 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from october 2002 through may 20, 2011, for failing to conform to the leg protection zone impact requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 222 school bus passenger seating and crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupants may not be adequately protected and may sustain injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Collins will notify owners and dealers will install additional foam padding under the upholstery free of charge. the safety recall began on july 18, 2011. owners may contact collins bus at 1-800-533-1850. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V068000 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | from 11/03/2006 to 01/01/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 559 | 02/26/2009 | MFR | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | 02/23/2009 | 02/23/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Collins is recalling 559 my 2007 through 2009 school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 chassis from november 3, 2006 to october 1, 2009. these buses may have been produced with the absence of two body mount bolts and associated hardware in 2 of the body/chassis mounting locations immediately behind the rear axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If any of the body mount bolts are missing this condition would not provide a stable connection of the bus body to the bus chassis. in the event of a vehicle crash, there may be an increased risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Collins will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on february 26, 2009. owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||