COLLINS GRAND BANTAM 1998: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V061000

Make Model Year
COLLINS GRAND BANTAM 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-03-12 1998-03-19 1998-03-27

Production Dates: 1996-09-01 - 1998-02-16

Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 225

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 567

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DUAL REAR WHEEL SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS. THE WRONG FRONT AND REAR AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS ARE LISTED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Consequence

OWNERS COULD OVERLOAD THE AXLES IF FOLLOWING THE RATINGS AS LISTED.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A DECAL TO BE PLACED ON THE CURRENT CERTIFICATION PLATE SHOWING THE CORRECT WEIGHT LIMITS FOR THE AXLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 2, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE DECAL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COLLINS BUS AT 1-800-533-1850.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.