Recall 97V195000: Collins bus corporation

Report received

Nov 4, 1997

Manufacturer

Collins bus corporation

Potentially affected

8vehicles

Model years

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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: 96" wide school buses built on chevrolet chassis (g van cutaway model 3500). These buses were built on 10,000 lb. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) chassis but should have been built on 12,000 lb. Gvwr chassis. The buses have more designated seat spaces than the gvwr is prepared to support.

Possible consequence

Operation of these buses as delivered will cause an overweight condition.

Remedy

Chevrolet dealers, in conjunction with collins bus, will replace the rear leaf springs on these buses.