1991 Collins Bantam Recalls

All 1991 Collins Bantam recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 7th, 1993

NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V032006
Manufacturer: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: December 22nd, 1993

Defect Summary:
PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE OR REPOSITION THE HANDRAILS TO STOP CLOTHING FROM BECOMING CAUGHT.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: HANDRAILS AT BUS ENTRYWAYS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.

July 31st, 1991

NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V129000
Manufacturer: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1990
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: August 26th, 1991

Defect Summary:
THE FASTENERS ATTACHING THE SEATS TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY FAIL.

Consequence Summary:
FASTENER FAILURE WOULD SUBJECT SEAT OCCUPANTS TOINCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE FASTENERS AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEATS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION : SMALL SCHOOL BUSES; BUILT ON FORD E-350 CHASSIS,GM G-30 CHASSIS, AND DODGE B-350 CHASSIS.

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