1993 COLLINS BANTAM RECALL - #97V130000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON A 9,500 LB. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATIO GMT-600 CHEVY CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH AN EXTERIOR WIDTH OF 80 INCHES. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WHEELWELL AND THE REAR TIRE ALLOWING THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRE TO RUB ON THE STEEL WHEELWELL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1993 COLLINS BANTAM |
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| Manufacturer |
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1997 - 8/1/1997 |
| Recalled on |
8/28/1997 |
| Influenced by |
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
8/11/1997 |
| # Affected |
14 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON A 9,500 LB. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATIO GMT-600 CHEVY CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH AN EXTERIOR WIDTH OF 80 INCHES. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WHEELWELL AND THE REAR TIRE ALLOWING THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRE TO RUB ON THE STEEL WHEELWELL. |
| Consequences |
THE TIRE RUBBING CAN CAUSE A PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WHEELWELL TO PREVENT THE TIRE FROM RUBBING. IF AN OWNER PREFERS, DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED SO THE BUS OWNERS CAN REPAIR THEIR VEHICLES. |
| Notes |
NOTE:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 11, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COLLINS BUS AT 1-316-662-9000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1993 COLLINS BANTAM Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
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