1999 Collins Grand Bantam

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 2 times.

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior00V191000

Filed Jul 13, 2000286 vehiclesCollins Bus Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD OR CHEVROLET CUTAWAY VAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH THE ROSCO "EURO-STYLE" OVERHANGING RIGHT HAND REARVIEW MIRROR. THESE MIRRORS HAVE AN INADEQUATE STRENGTH ATTACHMENT AT THE MIRROR BRACE MOUNTING POINT AND COULD PULL LOOSE DURING HIGH WINDS (FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC) OR SEVERE VIBRATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW MIRRORS."

Risk. FAILURE OF THE MIRROR BRACE ATTACHMENT ALLOWS THE MIRROR ARM TO PIVOT LEFT OR RIGHT, POSSIBLY SWINGING FAR TO THE RIGHT PAST THE BUS PERIMETER AND INJURING PEDESTRIANS NEARBY. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN A LOSS OF VISIBILITY SURROUNDING THE BUS.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MIRROR BRACE MOUNTING POINT FROM THE FRONT CAP OF THE BUS BODY TO THE ROOF SKIN OF THE BUS CAB, PROVIDING SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED STRENGTH. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A DESCRIPTION AND DRAWING OF THE NONCOMPLIANCE, A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REPAIR PROCEDURE, AND WHERE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.

Seats98V328000

Filed Dec 22, 199811 vehiclesCollins Bus Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE REAR-WHEEL AND DUAL REAR-WHEEL SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 3500 VAN CUTAWAY CHASSIS, EXTERIOR BODY WIDTH OF 81" OR 94". THE SCHOOL BUS CERTIFIED SAFETY SEATS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAR BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE SEAT LEGS MAY HAVE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING WELDS.

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATS MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE FORCES SPECIFIED, POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NONCOMPLYING SEAT LEGS.

Across model years

Worst on record: 1998

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2014	0	1	Routine
2013	0	1	Routine
2012	0	1	Routine
2011	0	2	Routine
2010	0	5	Routine
2009	0	6	Routine
2008	0	8	Routine
2007	0	6	Routine
2006	0	6	Routine
2005	0	9	Routine
2004	0	4	Routine
2003	0	5	Routine
2002	0	5	Routine
2001	0	1	Routine
2000	0	2	Routine
1999 — this page	0	2	Routine
1998	1	2	Routine
1997	0	3	Routine
1996	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jul 13, 2000. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.