2002–2011 Collins Bantam & 2002–2011 Collins Grand Bantam + 1 more recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Collins is recalling certain model year 2002-2011 Bantam, Grand Bantam, and Super Bantam school buses manufactured from october 2002 through may 20, 2011, for failing to conform to the leg protection zone impact requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 222 "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
💥 The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupants may not be adequately protected and may sustain injuries.
🔧 The fix
Collins will notify owners and dealers will install additional foam padding under the upholstery free of charge. The safety recall began on july 18, 2011. Owners may contact collins bus 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
- 11V293000
- Manufacturer
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 702
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-533-1850
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 18, 2011
- Built
- Jan 1, 2011 – May 20, 2011
- 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 .