2008 Collins Bantam & 2008 Collins Grand Bantam + 4 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Collins is recalling 2,741 my 2008 school buses manufactured between january 1, 2008 and january 1, 2009. The bolts used to mount the body to the chassis frame rail may have been improperly installed which could lead to failure of the bolts.
💥 The risk
Failure of these bolts will result in inadequate 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 march 19, 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
- 09V083000
- Manufacturer
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 2,741
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-533-1850
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 19, 2009
- Built
- Jan 1, 2008 – 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 .