Collins Grand Bantam, Super Bantam; MID BUS Grand Guide, Super Guide (2008-2009): Other
Recall 10V441000 · Sep 28, 2010 · Collins Bus Corporation
210
vehicles affected
210
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V441000
- Date
- Sep 28, 2010
- Maker
- Collins Bus Corporation
- Units affected
- 210
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Other > School bus stop arm assembly
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 SUPER BANTAM AND GRAND BANTAM AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE AND GRAND GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND CHEVROLET PLATFORMS FROM MARCH 31, 2008 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. A CHANGE TO THE WIRE USED IN THE LED LIGHT KITS MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.
What can happen
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WITHIN VICINITY OF THE STOPPED BUS COULD BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-533-1850.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | Grand Bantam | 2008-2009 |
| Collins | Super Bantam | 2008-2009 |
| Mid Bus | Grand Guide | 2008-2009 |
| Mid Bus | Super Guide | 2008-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V441000?
4 models: Collins Grand Bantam (2008-2009), Collins Super Bantam (2008-2009), Mid Bus Grand Guide (2008-2009) and 1 more, about 210 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V441000?
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-533-1850.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WITHIN VICINITY OF THE STOPPED BUS COULD BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE.
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.