COLLINS SUPER BANTAM 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V498000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-17 | 2008-09-26 | 2008-09-30 |
Production Dates: 2007-02-01 - 2007-05-31
Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403
COLLINS IS RECALLING 8 MY 2007 BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, OR GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MODULE LOCK601-GD WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK MODULE MANUFACTURED BY INTERMOTIVE, INC. IF THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 7.5 VOLTS, THE MODULE MAY GO INTO FAULT MODE AND MAY NOT LOCK THE SHIFTER IN PARK WHEN THE LIFT DOOR IS OPENED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES."
THE VEHICLE MAY BE MOVED WITH THE LIFT DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE LIFT OCCUPANT.
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-533-1850 EXT. 430.
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.
