1993 COLLINS BANTAM Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 93V032006 on 10/06/1993
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1985 - 04/30/1993
- Affected:
- 2,833
- Defect:
- Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Consequence:
- When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.
- Correction:
- Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
- Notes:
- System: equipment: handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses.
- Campaign:
- 97V130000 on 08/27/1997
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/1996 - 07/31/1997
- Affected:
- 14
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses built on a 9,500 lb. gross vehicle weight ratio gmt-600 chevy cutaway chassis with an exterior width of 80 inches. there is not enough clearance between the wheelwell and the rear tire allowing the inside of the rear tire to rub on the steel wheelwell.
- Consequence:
- The tire rubbing can cause a premature tire failure increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will repair the wheelwell to prevent the tire from rubbing. if an owner prefers, detailed instructions will be provided so the bus owners can repair their vehicles.
- Notes:
- Note:owner notification began august 11, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact collins bus at 1-316-662-9000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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