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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 11V502📅 Oct 18, 2011

2006–2008 Collins Bantam & 2006–2008 Collins Grand Bantam + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Collins is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 Bantam, Grand Bantam, and Super Bantam school buses manufactured from august 23, 2006, through february 1, 2008, equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

💥 The risk

If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.

🔧 The fix

Collins will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 11, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11E-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or collins at 1- 1-620-662-9000.

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
11V502000
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
11
Component
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Owner phone
1-800-793-4741
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Nov 11, 2011
Built
Aug 23, 2006 – Feb 1, 2008
Recall started by
ODI
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 11V502 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 11V502?

2006–2008 Collins Bantam & 2006–2008 Collins Grand Bantam + 1 more. 11 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 1-800-793-4741.