1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
The 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE.
Recalls for the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM, potentially affecting up to 324 vehicles.
Recall 00V191000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
| 286 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD OR CHEVROLET CUTAWAY VAN CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH THE ROSCO "EURO-STYLE" OVERHANGING RIGHT HAND REARVIEW MIRROR. THESE MIRRORS HAVE AN INADEQUATE STRENGTH ATTACHMENT AT THE MIRROR BRACE MOUNTING POINT AND COULD PULL LOOSE DURING HIGH WINDS (FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC) OR SEVERE VIBRATION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 111, "REARVIEW...
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE MIRROR BRACE ATTACHMENT ALLOWS THE MIRROR ARM TO PIVOT LEFT OR RIGHT, POSSIBLY SWINGING FAR TO THE RIGHT PAST THE BUS PERIMETER AND INJURING PEDESTRIANS NEARBY. THIS COULD ALSO RESULT IN A LOSS OF VISIBILITY SURROUNDING THE BUS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE MIRROR BRACE MOUNTING POINT FROM THE FRONT CAP OF THE BUS BODY TO THE ROOF SKIN OF THE BUS CAB, PROVIDING SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED STRENGTH. OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A DESCRIPTION AND DRAWING OF THE NONCOMPLIANCE,...
View full details →Recall 99V308000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE-REAR-WHEEL AND DUAL-REAR-WHEEL SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 3500 VAN CUTAWAY CHASSIS. CERTAIN BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SCHOOL BUS CERTIFIED SAFETY SEATS WHICH MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: COLLINS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SEAT LEGS FOR THESE BUSES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM.
Safety Rating for the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
- 1999 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM (current)
- 2000 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM — 0 complaints
- 2002 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM — 0 complaints
- 2003 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM — 0 complaints
- 2004 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM — 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