Recall Register

2003 Collins Bantam: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2003 Collins Bantam. The newest campaign is 11V293000. NHTSA received the report on 23 May 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V293000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 3,114 units in total.

  • 11V293000Seats
  • 05V345000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
  • 05V343000Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly
  • 05V192000Seats
  • 05V011000Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

  1. 11V293000Received . 702 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Collins is recalling certain model year 2002-2011 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from october 2002 through may 20, 2011, for failing to conform to the leg protection zone impact requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 222 "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupants may not be adequately protected and may sustain injuries.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 05V345000Received . 687 units.

    Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain 2002-2005 my collins bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses equipped with "5" series stop arms. These school buses were originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Collins will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, collins is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, collins will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, collins will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began october 12, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 800-448-7825 or specialty manufacturing at 1-800-951-7867.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 05V343000Received . 1,345 units.

    Other / School Bus Stop Arm Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain 2002-2005 my collins bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Collins bus will notify its customers and the original switch will be replaced free of charge with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began october 12, 2005. Customers may contact collins bus customer service at 1-800-533-1850 or specialty manufacturing at 1-800-951-7867.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 05V192000Received . 272 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain collins my 2002-2005 bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam model school buses manufactured between april 22, 2002, and april 27, 2005. These buses were equipped with a bench-style single passenger seats having a lower cushion surface of 24 inches in width. These seats should have a seating surface of only 22 inches for a signal designated seating position. These seats do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    These seats should have a seating surface of only 22 inches wide to have a single designated seating position. Because the 24 inch cushion is wider than 22 inches, the potential exists for two passengers to be seated in this seat. A second passenger would not have an available seat belt for restraint and may be injured in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Collins will notify its customers and replace the 24 inch seat cushion with a 22 inch seat cushion free of charge. The recall began april 29, 2005. Owners may contact collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION.

  5. 05V011000Received . 108 units.

    Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain 2002 thru 2005 collins bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured between september 18, 2002, and january 17, 2005. The protective rubber parts that cover the fuel lines to prevent contact with metal edges may be missing.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The fuel lines may be cut resulting in fuel spillage and in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Customers will be notified to take their buses to an authorized dealer for free repair. Dealers will inspect the fuel lines and install the protective rubber covering should it be missing. If the fuel lines are damaged, dealers will replace the fuel lines free of charge. The recall began on january 21, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 1-800-533-1850.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19861
  2. 19871
  3. 19881
  4. 19891
  5. 19902
  6. 19912
  7. 19921
  8. 19932
  9. 19971
  10. 19980
  11. 19993
  12. 20001
  13. 20025
  14. 20035
  15. 20046
  16. 20058
  17. 20063
  18. 20074
  19. 20085
  20. 20094
  21. 20102
  22. 20111

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2003 Collins Bantam: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/collins/bantam/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Collins Bantam?
3,114 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Collins Bantam have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the Collins Bantam, model years 1986 to 2011. 5 of them name the 2003 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Collins Bantam open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.