Recall Register

1997 Collins Grand Bantam: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1997 Collins Grand Bantam. The newest campaign is 98V118000. NHTSA received the report on 27 May 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly. 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.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 98V118000, in the NHTSA record

Owners will need to inspect their buses and if repairs are necessary, will be provided with the repair parts required. If an owner desires, their dealer can perform the inspection and repair.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 743 units in total.

  1. 98V118000Received . 432 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: dual rear wheel school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 'super duty' cutaway chassis, exterior body width of 80", gross vehicle weight rating of 11,500 or 14,050 pounds. These buses may have a modification to the frame rail consisting of a notch in the lower flange of the left-hand frame rail forward of the frame cross member. This modification can affect compliance to FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the frame rail flanges could contact and rupture the fuel tank increasing the risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will need to inspect their buses and if repairs are necessary, will be provided with the repair parts required. If an owner desires, their dealer can perform the inspection and repair.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION.

  2. 98V061000Received . 225 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: dual rear wheel school buses built on ford e-350 cutaway chassis. The wrong front and rear axle weight ratings are listed on the certification label.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Owners could overload the axles if following the ratings as listed.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners will be provided with a decal to be placed on the current certification plate showing the correct weight limits for the axles.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION.

  3. 97V168000Received . 86 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 39" school bus seats. The seats in these buses have frame material that does not comply with the energy absorption requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant of the seat may incur personal injuries.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A gusset will be added to the seat cushion frame. In addition, a reinforcement strap will be added to the front of the seat leg.

    Report filed by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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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. 19961
  2. 19973
  3. 19982
  4. 19992
  5. 20002
  6. 20011
  7. 20025
  8. 20035
  9. 20044
  10. 20059
  11. 20066
  12. 20076
  13. 20088
  14. 20096
  15. 20105
  16. 20112
  17. 20121
  18. 20131
  19. 20141

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1997 Collins Grand Bantam: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/collins/grand-bantam/1997/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
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 1997 Collins Grand Bantam?
743 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Collins Grand Bantam have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Collins Grand Bantam, model years 1996 to 2014. 3 of them name the 1997 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1997 Collins Grand Bantam open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.