Collins Bantam, Super Bantam (2004): Structure
Recall 05V359000 · Aug 15, 2005 · Collins Bus Corporation
201
vehicles affected
201
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V359000
- Date
- Aug 15, 2005
- Maker
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 201
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2004
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | Bantam | 2004 |
| Collins | Super Bantam | 2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V359000?
2 models: Collins Bantam (2004), Collins Super Bantam (2004), about 201 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V359000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.