The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: L SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR-MOUNTED TRACK USED TO ACCOMMODATE AND SECURE WHEELCHAIRS. THE FLOOR-MOUNTED TRACK BOLTS, USED TO SECURE THIS TRACK TO THE FLOOR, ARE TOO LONG AND PROTRUDE THROUGH THE WHEEL WELL. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PROTRUDING BOLTS WILL PUNCTURE THE REAR TIRES IF THE TIRES SHOULD BE PUSHED UP INTO THEIR FULL JOUNCE POSITION.
The risk
THE REAR TIRES COULD BE PUNCTURED WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LONG TRACK BOLTS WITH SHORTER BOLTS THAT WILL SIT FLUSH WITH THE RETAINING NUTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 24, 2001. 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2000, 2001 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 2001
8 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the unknown or other; COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 01V367000 5 Dec 2001 | FLEETWOOD FOLDING TRAILER |
| 01V330000 22 Oct 2001 | WARRICK INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 01V311000 4 Oct 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V300000 24 Sept 2001 | NEWMAR CORPORATION |
| 01V212000 26 Jun 2001 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 01V025000 3 Feb 2001 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 01V019000 23 Jan 2001 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001