| NHTSA Record Id: 11989 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: COLLINS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008654000079356000000146 |
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| Model Name: GRAND BANTAM |
Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V118000 |
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| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1996 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 15 1998 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 432 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 26 1998 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Collins Bus Corporation |
Report Received Date: May, 27 1998 |
| Record Creation date : May, 29 1998 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 301 |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: dual rear wheel school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 'super duty' cutaway chassis, exterior body width of 80", gross vehicle weight rating of 11,500 or 14,050 pounds. these buses may have a modification to the frame rail consisting of a notch in the lower flange of the left-hand frame rail forward of the frame cross member. this modification can affect compliance to fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." |
Consequence Summary: In the event of a vehicle crash, the frame rail flanges could contact and rupture the fuel tank increasing the risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury. |
| Corrective Summary : Owners will need to inspect their buses and if repairs are necessary, will be provided with the repair parts required. if an owner desires, their dealer can perform the inspection and repair. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began may 26, 1998.owners who do not receive the instructions and repair parts 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). |
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