Collins recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Bantam, Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Mid Bus Guide, Super Guide, and Grand Guide school buses manufactured September 2009 through April 2010, and equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
What could happen
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the circuit board free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2013. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
Vehicles covered
- Collins Bantam 2009–2010
- Collins Grand Bantam 2009–2010
- Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide 2009–2010
- Collins Mid Bus Guide 2009–2010
- Collins Mid Bus Super Guide 2009–2010
- Collins Super Bantam 2009–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V469000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 25, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 4, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 251
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2009 to Apr 28, 2010
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical; Electrical system
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Collins recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 26, 2014
- 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
- 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.