COLLINS SUPER BANTAM 2004: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V359000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM | 2004 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-12-14 | 2005-08-15 | 2005-08-15 |
Production Dates: 2004-07-01 - 2004-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 201
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
CERTAIN 2004 MY BANTAM AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2004 AND NOVEMBER 2004. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE APPLIED TO THE ROOF SEAMS IS INADEQUATE FOR THE TYPE OF ADHESIVE USED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE JOINTS MAY COME APART AND INDIVIDUAL INTERIOR CEILING SKINS COULD CAUSE HARM TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS.
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE BUSES BY ADDING TWO ADDITIONAL SCREWS BETWEEN THE CURRENT SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE SEAMS OF THE CEILING SKINS TO THE STRUCTURAL ROOF BOWS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS AT 1-800-533-1850.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; 'TTY:1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
