2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM RECALL - #12V259000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010 GRAND BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, MID BUS GRAND GUIDE, AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM |
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| Manufacturer |
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
2/21/2008 - 9/21/2010 |
| Recalled on |
6/8/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/22/2012 |
| # Affected |
238 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010 GRAND BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, MID BUS GRAND GUIDE, AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. |
| Consequences |
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR?S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE BRAUN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE GROUP AT 1-800-488-0359 OR COLLINS BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-533-1850 EXT. 424. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Recall for SEATS
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Recall for SEATS
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2008 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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