The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·10V441000·Announced 2010-09-28

Collins School Bus Recall for LED Stop Arm Light Failure

Collins Bus is recalling 2008-2009 school buses because LED stop arm lights may fail, reducing visibility and increasing pedestrian risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the failure of stop arm lights increases the risk of pedestrians being struck, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Super Guide, and Grand Guide school buses. These vehicles were built on Ford and Chevrolet platforms between March 31, 2008, and July 31, 2009, and are equipped with Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. (SMI) 000290 LED light kits. The recall involves 210 affected vehicles.

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. If the LED lights stop functioning, the visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, increasing the risk that a child or other pedestrian within the vicinity of the stopped bus could be struck by a passing vehicle.

Collins will notify owners, and the 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MID BUS, COLLINS GRAND GUIDE, SUPER GUIDE, GRAND BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM
Brand
MID BUS
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
210

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • GRAND GUIDE
  • SUPER GUIDE
  • GRAND BANTAM
  • SUPER BANTAM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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