COLLINS SUPER BANTAM 2008 OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY Recall — Campaign 10V441000
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V441000. Record: 82098. Vehicle: COLLINS SUPER BANTAM. Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V441000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82098 |
| Make / Model | COLLINS SUPER BANTAM |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| Potentially Affected Units | 210 |
| Action Date | 2010-12-17 |
| Report Date | 2010-09-28 |
| Notification Date | 2010-09-29 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2008-03-31 |
| Manufacturing End | 2009-07-31 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 SUPER BANTAM AND GRAND BANTAM AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE AND GRAND GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND CHEVROLET PLATFORMS FROM MARCH 31, 2008 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. 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.
Official consequence
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WITHIN VICINITY OF THE STOPPED BUS COULD BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE.
Official remedy
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND 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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82098 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V441000 |
| Make | COLLINS |
| Model | SUPER BANTAM |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer Name | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2008-03-31 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-07-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 210 |
| Action Date | 2010-12-17 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Collins Bus Corporation |
| Report Date | 2010-09-28 |
| Notification Date | 2010-09-29 |
| Official Summary | COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 SUPER BANTAM AND GRAND BANTAM AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE AND GRAND GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND CHEVROLET PLATFORMS FROM MARCH 31, 2008 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS. 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. |
| Official Consequence | SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WITHIN VICINITY OF THE STOPPED BUS COULD BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE. |
| Official Remedy | COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000037517000579771000000366 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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