Recall 14V600000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2006-2014 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
RECALL This recall affects up to 2,332 vehicles.
Recall Summary
Defect Description
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Collins and Mid Bus Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Super Guide, Grand Guide, DE416WR, DH416WR, and DE516WR school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to June 16, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety Consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental platform support bumper kit. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 19V211000 | 2017 COLLINS DH400 | SEATS:BARRIERS | 3,787 | |
| 18V924000 | 2018 COLLINS TH | SEATS | 199 | |
| 18V696000 | 2011 COLLINS SCHOOL BUS | SEATS | 1,705 | |
| 18V584000 | 2016 COLLINS SCHOOL BUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 59 | |
| 16V310000 | 2016 COLLINS DH416 | SEATS | 4 | |
| 16V031000 | 2015 COLLINS DE500 | OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY | 867 | |
| 15V732000 | 2006 COLLINS DH416WR | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2,980 | |
| 15V307000 | 2015 COLLINS DH500 | SEATS | 13 |