Collins recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Collins is recalling certain model year 2009 bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses manufactured between april 1 and october 1, 2009, built on ford cutaway chassis. The brake-turn separator module which is used to control the brake lights and turn signals lights in the rear may not always distinguish correctly between a brake signal input and a turn signal input from the ford chassis OEM wiring. For typical brake and turn signal operation, the stop/tail/turn lights at the rear of the bus will function properly. However, if the brakes are pumped/applied in a frequency matching that of the blinking turn signal while the turn indicator is on, there is the potential that the brake signal through the module may cancel out the turn signal temporarily or cause it to flash intermittently.
What could happen
This can cause confusion to vehicles behind the bus as to whether the bus is turning or stopping increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Collins will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake-turn signal separator module, if the bus is equipped with one, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2010. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 424.
Vehicles covered
- Collins Bantam 2009
- Collins Grand Bantam 2009
- Collins Super Bantam 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V049000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 18, 2010
- Owners notified
- Mar 2, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 112
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2009 to Oct 1, 2009
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal; Exterior lighting › Brake lights
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Collins recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 26, 2014
- Collins recall: Equipment Sep 25, 2013
- Collins recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jun 7, 2012
- Collins recall: Equipment Oct 14, 2011
- Collins recall: Seats May 23, 2011
- Collins / Mid Bus recall: Other Sep 28, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.