Recall 05V359000: 2004 Collins Bantam

Report received

Aug 15, 2005

Manufacturer

Collins bus corporation

Potentially affected

201vehicles

Model years

2004

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

Certain 2004 my bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured between july 2004 and november 2004. The amount of adhesive applied to the roof seams is inadequate for the type of adhesive used which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the joints may come apart and individual interior ceiling skins could cause harm to the occupants of the bus.

Remedy

Dealers will correct the buses by adding two additional screws between the current screws that attach the seams of the ceiling skins to the structural roof bows. The recall began on december 14, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 1-800-533-1850.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Collins Bantam0 complaints