Collins Bus Corporation: Seats
Collins Bus Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 29, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 150. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN 2005 COLLINS BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, AND GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES AND SUPER OMNI BUSES BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST 1 AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2005. THE FASTENERS SECURING THE SEATS AND THE BARRIERS TO THE WALL TRACK MAY BE INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES AND FMVSS NO. 222, SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES.
The remedy
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY THE BUS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS AT 620-662-9000 OR 800-533-1850 X430.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Collins Bantam | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Collins Grand Bantam | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Collins Super Bantam | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Collins Super Omni | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V440000.
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