2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE
The 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE, potentially affecting up to 3,456 vehicles.
Recall 14V600000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 2,332 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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...
View full details →Recall 13V469000 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
| 251 vehicles affected
Defect: Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Bantam, Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Mid Bus Guide, Super Guide, and Grand Guide school buses manufactured September 2009 through April 2010, and equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Consequence: High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the circuit board free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2013. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
View full details →Recall 13V469000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 251 vehicles affected
Defect: Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Bantam, Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Mid Bus Guide, Super Guide, and Grand Guide school buses manufactured September 2009 through April 2010, and equipped with A&M Systems-brand electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
Consequence: High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the circuit board free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2013. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
View full details →Recall 09V472000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 63 vehicles affected
Defect: COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 GRAND BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, MID BUS GRAND GUIDE, AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14 TO OCTOBER 19, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH A BRAUN NCL917IB-2 CENTURY WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE TOE STOP INNER BARRIER AND PLATFORM MAY NOT BE ADJUSTED CORRECTLY POSSIBLY ALLOWING THE UNIT TO BE MOVED TO...
Consequence: SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW WHILE IT IS IN USE, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR TO THE LIFT USER.
Remedy: COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND BRAUN DEALERS WILL PERFORM THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS BUS SERVICE AT 1-800-533-1850 EXT 424.
View full details →Recall 09V068000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 559 vehicles affected
Defect: COLLINS IS RECALLING 559 MY 2007 THROUGH 2009 SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD E-350 AND E-450 CHASSIS FROM NOVEMBER 3, 2006 TO OCTOBER 1, 2009. THESE BUSES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH THE ABSENCE OF TWO BODY MOUNT BOLTS AND ASSOCIATED HARDWARE IN 2 OF THE BODY/CHASSIS MOUNTING LOCATIONS IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR AXLE.
Consequence: IF ANY OF THE BODY MOUNT BOLTS ARE MISSING THIS CONDITION WOULD NOT PROVIDE A STABLE CONNECTION OF THE BUS BODY TO THE BUS CHASSIS. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THERE MAY BE AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUSES IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-533-1850.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE.
Safety Rating for the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE
- 2006 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2007 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2008 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2009 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE (current)
- 2010 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2011 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2012 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2013 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — 0 complaints
- 2014 COLLINS MID BUS SUPER GUIDE — 0 complaints
Other COLLINS Models
- COLLINS AMBULANCE — 3 total complaints
- COLLINS BANTAM — 3 total complaints
- COLLINS GRAND BANTAM — 2 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