Recall Detail
COLLINS / GRAND BANTAM / 2000
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 2159 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: COLLINS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014119000084563000000365 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: GRAND BANTAM | Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V267000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Manufacturer That Filed Report: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 15 2000 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 15 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 107 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 24 2001 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Collins Bus Corporation | Report Received Date: Aug, 22 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 04 2001 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: l school buses equipped with a floor-mounted track used to accommodate and secure wheelchairs. the floor-mounted track bolts, used to secure this track to the floor, are too long and protrude through the wheel well. it is possible that the protruding bolts will puncture the rear tires if the tires should be pushed up into their full jounce position. | Consequence Summary: The rear tires could be punctured without warning possibly resulting in a loss of steering control and a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the long track bolts with shorter bolts that will sit flush with the retaining nuts. owner notification began september 24, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact collins at 1-800-533-1850. | Recall Notes: 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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