1997 COLLINS BANTAM Recall

Campaign:

97V168000 on 10/09/1997

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

07/31/1997 - 09/10/1997

Affected:

86

Defect:

Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 39" school bus seats. the seats in these buses have frame material that does not comply with the energy absorption requirements of fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

Consequence:

In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant of the seat may incur personal injuries.

Correction:

A gusset will be added to the seat cushion frame. in addition, a reinforcement strap will be added to the front of the seat leg.

Notes:

Owner notification began september 16, 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 at 1-800-533-1850.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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