Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam, Super Bantam (2006-2008): Equipment
Recall 11V502000 · Oct 14, 2011 · Collins Bus Corporation
11
vehicles affected
11
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V502000
- Date
- Oct 14, 2011
- Maker
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 11
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 BANTAM, GRAND BANTAM, AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 23, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CARRIER GENV EM-1 EVAPORATOR UNITS. DUE TO TIME, TEMPERATURE, AND/OR VIBRATION, THE FUSE MAY LOOSEN IN THE FUSE HOLDER RESULTING IN HIGH RESISTANCE AND ARCING.
What can happen
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR COLLINS AT 1- 1-620-662-9000.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | Bantam | 2006-2008 |
| Collins | Grand Bantam | 2006-2008 |
| Collins | Super Bantam | 2006-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V502000?
3 models: Collins Bantam (2006-2008), Collins Grand Bantam (2006-2008), Collins Super Bantam (2006-2008), about 11 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V502000?
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN THE RETROFIT KIT FROM CARRIER ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 11, 2011. (SEE CARRIER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN 11E-003.) OWNERS MAY CONTACT CARRIER AT 1-800-793-4741 OR COLLINS.
What can happen?
IF SUFFICIENT ARCING OCCURS, THE FUSE HOLDER MAY MELT, AND A VEHICLE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
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.