Collins recall: Seats
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupants may not be adequately protected and may sustain injuries.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Collins Bantam 2002–2011
- Collins Grand Bantam 2002–2011
- Collins Super Bantam 2002–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V293000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 23, 2011
- Owners notified
- Jul 18, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 702
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2011 to May 20, 2011
- 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 / Mid Bus recall: Other Sep 28, 2010
- Collins recall: Seats Aug 2, 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.