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NHTSA Campaign 09V083000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Issued by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION · Reported Mar 6, 2009 · 2,741 vehicles affected

What's wrong

COLLINS IS RECALLING 2,741 MY 2008 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND JANUARY 1, 2009. THE BOLTS USED TO MOUNT THE BODY TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE BOLTS.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THESE BOLTS WILL RESULT IN INADEQUATE CONNECTION OF THE BUS BODY TO THE BUS CHASSIS. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THERE MAY BE AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUSES IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-533-1850.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COLLINS BANTAM 2008 2,741
COLLINS GRAND BANTAM 2008 2,741
COLLINS MID BUS GRAND GUIDE 2008 2,741
COLLINS MID BUS GUIDE 2008 2,741
COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE 2008 2,741
COLLINS SUPER BANTAM 2008 2,741

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V083000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.