Recall 00V191000: 1999–2000 Collins Grand Bantam and 1 other model

Report received

Jul 13, 2000

Manufacturer

Collins bus corporation

Potentially affected

286vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: school buses built on ford or chevrolet cutaway van chassis equipped with the rosco "euro-style" overhanging right hand rearview mirror. These mirrors have an inadequate strength attachment at the mirror brace mounting point and could pull loose during high winds (from oncoming traffic) or severe vibration. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "rearview mirrors."

Possible consequence

Failure of the mirror brace attachment allows the mirror arm to pivot left or right, possibly swinging far to the right past the bus perimeter and injuring pedestrians nearby. This could also result in a loss of visibility surrounding the bus.

Remedy

Dealers will relocate the mirror brace mounting point from the front cap of the bus body to the roof skin of the bus cab, providing significantly increased strength. Owners will be provided with a description and drawing of the noncompliance, a brief description of the repair procedure, and where to take the vehicle to have it repaired.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Collins Bantam2 complaints
• 2000 Collins Bantam0 complaints
• 1999 Collins Grand Bantam0 complaints
• 2000 Collins Grand Bantam0 complaints