2002–2005 Collins Bantam & 2002–2005 Collins Super Bantam recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain 2002 thru 2005 collins Bantam and Super Bantam school buses manufactured between september 18, 2002, and january 17, 2005. The protective rubber parts that cover the fuel lines to prevent contact with metal edges may be missing.
💥 The risk
The fuel lines may be cut resulting in fuel spillage and in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Customers will be notified to take their buses to an authorized dealer for free repair. Dealers will inspect the fuel lines and install the protective rubber covering should it be missing. If the fuel lines are damaged, dealers will replace the fuel lines free of charge. The recall began on january 21, 2005. Owners may 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
- 05V011000
- Manufacturer
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 108
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-533-1850
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 21, 2005
- Built
- Sep 18, 2002 – Jan 17, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers 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.