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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 01V267📅 Sep 4, 2001

2000–2001 Collins Grand Bantam recall: unknown or other

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: l school buses equipped with a floor-mounted track used to accommodate and secure wheelchairs. The floor-mounted track bolts, used to secure this track to the floor, are too long and protrude through the wheel well. It is possible that the protruding bolts will puncture the rear tires if the tires should be pushed up into their full jounce position.

💥 The risk

The rear tires could be punctured without warning possibly resulting in a loss of steering control and a vehicle crash.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace the long track bolts with shorter bolts that will sit flush with the retaining nuts. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. 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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
01V267000
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
107
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owner phone
1-800-533-1850
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 24, 2001
Built
Mar 15, 2000 – Aug 15, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 01V267 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 01V267?

2000–2001 Collins Grand Bantam. 107 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Collins dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-533-1850.