Collins recall: Seats
What is wrong
Collins is recalling certain model year 2008 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam model school buses. The 39 inch three passenger seats fail to meet the minimum performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger and crash protection."
What could happen
Seat occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Collins will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on january 3, 2011. Owners may contact collins at 1-800-533-1850.
Vehicles covered
- Collins Bantam 2008
- Collins Grand Bantam 2008
- Collins Super Bantam 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V362000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 2, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 3, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 516
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- –
- Part
- Seats
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
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.