1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recalls (3)
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 98V061000 on 03/26/1998
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1996 - 02/15/1998
- Affected:
- 225
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: dual rear wheel school buses built on ford e-350 cutaway chassis. the wrong front and rear axle weight ratings are listed on the certification label.
- Consequence:
- Owners could overload the axles if following the ratings as listed.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with a decal to be placed on the current certification plate showing the correct weight limits for the axles.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began march 2, 1998.owners who do not receive the decal within a reasonable time should contact collins bus at 1-800-533-1850.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 98V118000 on 05/28/1998
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1996 - 05/14/1998
- Affected:
- 432
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: dual rear wheel school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 'super duty' cutaway chassis, exterior body width of 80", gross vehicle weight rating of 11,500 or 14,050 pounds. these buses may have a modification to the frame rail consisting of a notch in the lower flange of the left-hand frame rail forward of the frame cross member. this modification can affect compliance to fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the frame rail flanges could contact and rupture the fuel tank increasing the risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.
- Correction:
- Owners will need to inspect their buses and if repairs are necessary, will be provided with the repair parts required. if an owner desires, their dealer can perform the inspection and repair.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began may 26, 1998.owners who do not receive the instructions and repair parts within a reasonable time should contact collins bus at 1-800-533-1850.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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