The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39" SCHOOL BUS SEATS. THE SEATS IN THESE BUSES HAVE FRAME MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT MAY INCUR PERSONAL INJURIES.
The remedy
A GUSSET WILL BE ADDED TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME. IN ADDITION, A REINFORCEMENT STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRONT OF THE SEAT LEG.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Collins Bantam | 1997 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 1997 |
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 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
Other seats recalls in 1997
13 of the 268 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1997 concerned the seats; COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 97V192000 1 Nov 1997 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 97V176000 7 Oct 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V155000 12 Sept 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V081002 8 Aug 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 97V081001 12 May 1997 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| 97V078000 10 May 1997 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 97V036000 11 Mar 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 97V037000 7 Mar 1997 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1997