NHTSA Recall 05V359000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V359000; Date: Aug. 15, 2005
In the event of a crash, the joints may come apart and individual interior ceiling skins could cause harm to the occupants of the bus.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Collins Bantam; 2004 Collins Super Bantam
Component: Structure:body:roof And Pillars
Manufactured by: Collins Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 201
Recall Summary:
Certain 2004 my bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured between July 2004 and November 2004. The amount of adhesive applied to the roof seams is inadequate for the type of adhesive used which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
How to Fix:
Dealers will correct the buses by adding two additional screws between the current screws that attach the seams of the ceiling skins to the structural roof bows. The recall began on December 14, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 1-800-533-1850.
Recall Notes:
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 14, 2005
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