Recall 98V118000: 1996–1998 Collins Grand Bantam

Report received

May 27, 1998

Manufacturer

Collins bus corporation

Potentially affected

432vehicles

Model years

1996–1998

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: dual rear wheel school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 'super duty' cutaway chassis, exterior body width of 80", gross vehicle weight rating of 11,500 or 14,050 pounds. These buses may have a modification to the frame rail consisting of a notch in the lower flange of the left-hand frame rail forward of the frame cross member. This modification can affect compliance to fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."

Possible consequence

In the event of a vehicle crash, the frame rail flanges could contact and rupture the fuel tank increasing the risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.

Remedy

Owners will need to inspect their buses and if repairs are necessary, will be provided with the repair parts required. If an owner desires, their dealer can perform the inspection and repair.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Collins Grand Bantam0 complaints
• 1997 Collins Grand Bantam0 complaints
• 1998 Collins Grand Bantam1 complaints