Recall 10V049000: 2009 Collins Grand Bantam and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 18, 2010

Manufacturer

Collins bus corporation

Potentially affected

112vehicles

Model years

2009

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

Collins is recalling certain model year 2009 bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses manufactured between april 1 and october 1, 2009, built on ford cutaway chassis. The brake-turn separator module which is used to control the brake lights and turn signals lights in the rear may not always distinguish correctly between a brake signal input and a turn signal input from the ford chassis oem wiring. For typical brake and turn signal operation, the stop/tail/turn lights at the rear of the bus will function properly. However, if the brakes are pumped/applied in a frequency matching that of the blinking turn signal while the turn indicator is on, there is the potential that the brake signal through the module may cancel out the turn signal temporarily or cause it to flash intermittently.

Possible consequence

This can cause confusion to vehicles behind the bus as to whether the bus is turning or stopping increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Collins will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake-turn signal separator module, if the bus is equipped with one, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 2, 2010. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 424.

Affected model years

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

• 2009 Collins Bantam0 complaints
• 2009 Collins Grand Bantam0 complaints