COLLINS SUPER BANTAM 2013: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V600000

Make Model Year
COLLINS SUPER BANTAM 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-12-08 2014-09-26 2014-09-26

Production Dates: 2006-01-01 - 2014-06-16

Manufacturers Involved: Collins Bus Corporation

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2332

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Collins Bus Corporation "Collins" is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Collins and Mid Bus Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Super Guide, Grand Guide, DE416WR, DH416WR, and DE516WR school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to June 16, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Consequence

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy

Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental platform support bumper kit. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.