The defect
CERTAIN 2002 THRU 2005 COLLINS BANTAM AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 18, 2002, AND JANUARY 17, 2005. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER PARTS THAT COVER THE FUEL LINES TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH METAL EDGES MAY BE MISSING.
The risk
THE FUEL LINES MAY BE CUT RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO TAKE THEIR BUSES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FREE REPAIR. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL LINES AND INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER COVERING SHOULD IT BE MISSING. IF THE FUEL LINES ARE DAMAGED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS AT 1-800-533-1850.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Collins Bantam | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Bantam | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Bantam | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Bantam | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins Bantam | 2005 | 0 | 8 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2005
7 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the fuel system, other; COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 05V478000 12 Oct 2005 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 05V469000 5 Oct 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V416000 20 Sept 2005 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| 05V406000 13 Sept 2005 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 05V405000 13 Sept 2005 | OPTIMA BUS CORP |
| 05V404000 13 Sept 2005 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005