The defect
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2011 BANTAM, GRAND BANTAM, AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2002 THROUGH MAY 20, 2011, FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE LEG PROTECTION ZONE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 222 "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AND MAY SUSTAIN INJURIES.
The remedy
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL FOAM PADDING UNDER THE UPHOLSTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS BUS AT 1-800-533-1850.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Collins Bantam | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: SEATS
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 Bantam | 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Collins Bantam | 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| Collins Bantam | 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Bantam | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Collins Bantam | 2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Collins Bantam | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2009 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2002 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2003 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2005 | 0 | 10 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2007 | 0 | 7 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2008 | 0 | 9 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2010 | 0 | 5 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
Other seats recalls in 2011
11 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the seats; COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 11V585000 8 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V572000 2 Dec 2011 | STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| 11V499000 14 Oct 2011 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 11V475000 19 Sept 2011 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 11V401000 5 Aug 2011 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 11V324000 13 Jun 2011 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 11V246000 20 Apr 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V098000 14 Feb 2011 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011