2007–2009 Collins Bantam & 2007–2009 Collins MID BUS Guide + 2 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Collins is recalling 559 my 2007 through 2009 school buses built on ford E-350 and E-450 chassis from november 3, 2006 to october 1, 2009. These buses may have been produced with the absence of two body mount bolts and associated hardware in 2 of the body/chassis mounting locations immediately behind the rear axle.
💥 The risk
If any of the body mount bolts are missing this condition would not provide a stable connection of the BUS body to the BUS chassis. In the event of a vehicle crash, there may be an increased risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
🔧 The fix
Collins will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on february 26, 2009. Owners may contact collins toll-free 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
- 09V068000
- Manufacturer
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 559
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-533-1850
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 26, 2009
- Built
- Nov 3, 2006 – Jan 1, 2009
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .