Collins World Trans Commuter
Model World Trans Commuter made by Collins got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning visibility .
Model 1997
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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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V293000 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | from 04/01/1997 to 10/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 67 | 11/09/1998 | MFR | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION | 11/09/1998 | 11/30/1998 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Windows may not operate properly in the event of an emergency. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with repair parts and installation instructions. if an owner desires, collins will repair the vehicles for them. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 9, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact collins at 1-800-533-1850.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||