Recall 98V328000: 1999 Collins Bantam and 1 other model
- Report received
- Dec 22, 1998
- Manufacturer
- Collins bus corporation
- Potentially affected
- 11vehicles
- Model years
- 1999
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What NHTSA recorded
Vehicle description: single rear-wheel and dual rear-wheel school buses built on chevrolet 3500 van cutaway chassis, exterior body width of 81" or 94". The school bus certified safety seats do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "sear belt assembly anchorages." the seat legs may have incomplete or missing welds.
Possible consequence
In the event of a crash, the seats may not withstand the forces specified, possibly causing injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the noncomplying seat legs.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1999 Collins Bantam2 complaints
- 1999 Collins Grand Bantam0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.