Collins School Buses Recalled for Leg Protection Defect
Collins Bus Corporation is recalling 2002-2011 Bantam, Grand Bantam, and Super Bantam school buses because they fail to meet federal leg protection impact requirements.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (failure to meet FMVSS 222 leg protection requirements) with a stated risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2002-2011 Bantam, Grand Bantam, and Super Bantam school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between October 2002 and May 20, 2011. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles fail to conform to the leg protection zone impact requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222, which governs school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
In the event of a vehicle crash, occupants may not be adequately protected and may sustain injuries due to the insufficient leg protection. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified models and production dates.
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install additional foam padding under the upholstery free of charge. The safety recall began on July 18, 2011. Owners may contact Collins Bus at 1-800-533-1850 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- COLLINS SUPER BANTAM, BANTAM, GRAND BANTAM
- Brand
- COLLINS
- Manufacturer
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 702
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 (3)
- SUPER BANTAM
- BANTAM
- GRAND BANTAM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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