1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM
The 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, SEATS.
Recalls for the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM, potentially affecting up to 743 vehicles.
Recall 98V118000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 432 vehicles affected
Defect: 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....
Consequence: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 98V061000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 225 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: OWNERS COULD OVERLOAD THE AXLES IF FOLLOWING THE RATINGS AS LISTED.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A DECAL TO BE PLACED ON THE CURRENT CERTIFICATION PLATE SHOWING THE CORRECT WEIGHT LIMITS FOR THE AXLES.
View full details →Recall 97V168000 — SEATS
| 86 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT MAY INCUR PERSONAL INJURIES.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM.
Safety Rating for the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COLLINS GRAND BANTAM
- 1996 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 0 complaints
- 1997 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM (current)
- 1998 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 2 complaints
- 1999 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 0 complaints
- 2000 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 0 complaints
- 2001 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 0 complaints
- 2002 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 0 complaints
Other COLLINS Models
- COLLINS AMBULANCE — 3 total complaints
- COLLINS BANTAM — 3 total complaints
- COLLINS CIVITRAN — 1 total complaint
- COLLINS ASTREA — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS CGB — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS CGO — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS COLLINS — 0 total complaints
- COLLINS CSB — 0 total complaints