Collins School Buses Recalled for Air Conditioner Fire Risk
Collins is recalling 2006-2008 Bantam school buses because a loose fuse in the air conditioner may cause arcing and a vehicle fire.
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 potential vehicle fire caused by electrical arcing, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/electrical defects posing a high risk of fire.
Plain-English summary
Collins Bus Corporation is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 Bantam, Grand Bantam, and Super Bantam school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between August 23, 2006, and February 1, 2008, and are equipped with Carrier GenV EM-1 evaporator units.
The recall is due to a defect where the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder over time due to temperature and vibration. This loosening can result in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, potentially leading to a vehicle fire.
Collins will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain a retrofit kit from Carrier, along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 11, 2011. Owners may contact Carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or Collins at 1-620-662-9000.
The recalled product
- Product
- COLLINS BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, GRAND BANTAM
- Brand
- COLLINS
- Manufacturer
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11
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)
- BANTAM
- SUPER BANTAM
- GRAND BANTAM
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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