There have been 27 safety recalls for the Collins Grand Bantam. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Collins Grand Bantam.
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Collins De416wr, 2007 Collins De416wr, 2008 Collins De416wr, 2009 Collins De416wr, 2010 Collins De416wr, 2011 Collins De416wr, 2012 Collins De416wr, 2013 Collins De416wr, 2014 Collins De416wr, 2006 Collins De516wr, 2007 Collins De516wr, 2008 Collins De516wr, 2009 Collins De516wr, 2010 Collins De516wr, 2011 Collins De516wr, 2012 Collins De516wr, 2013 Collins De516wr, 2014 Collins De516wr, 2006 Collins Dh416wr, 2007 Collins Dh416wr, 2008 Collins Dh416wr, 2009 Collins Dh416wr, 2010 Collins Dh416wr, 2011 Collins Dh416wr, 2012 Collins Dh416wr, 2013 Collins Dh416wr, 2014 Collins Dh416wr, 2006 Collins Grand Bantam, 2007 Collins Grand Bantam, 2008 Collins Grand Bantam, 2009 Collins Grand Bantam, 2010 Collins Grand Bantam, 2011 Collins Grand Bantam, 2012 Collins Grand Bantam, 2013 Collins Grand Bantam, 2014 Collins Grand Bantam, 2006 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2007 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2008 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2009 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2010 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2011 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2012 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2013 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2014 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2006 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2007 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2008 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2009 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2010 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2011 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2012 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2013 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2014 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2006 Collins Super Bantam, 2007 Collins Super Bantam, 2008 Collins Super Bantam, 2009 Collins Super Bantam, 2010 Collins Super Bantam, 2011 Collins Super Bantam, 2012 Collins Super Bantam, 2013 Collins Super Bantam, 2014 Collins Super Bantam |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: 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, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Collins Bantam, 2010 Collins Bantam, 2009 Collins Grand Bantam, 2010 Collins Grand Bantam, 2009 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2010 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2009 Collins Mid Bus Guide, 2010 Collins Mid Bus Guide, 2009 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2010 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2009 Collins Super Bantam, 2010 Collins Super Bantam |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair�s occupant could fall and sustain injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Collins Grand Bantam, 2010 Collins Grand Bantam, 2008 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2010 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2008 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2010 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide, 2008 Collins Super Bantam, 2010 Collins Super Bantam |
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Recall Summary: Collins is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010 grand bantam, super bantam, mid bus grand guide, and mid bus super guide school buses manufactured from February 21, 2008, through September 21, 2010, equipped with braun century-2 wheelchair lifts.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Collins Bantam, 2007 Collins Bantam, 2008 Collins Bantam, 2006 Collins Grand Bantam, 2007 Collins Grand Bantam, 2008 Collins Grand Bantam, 2006 Collins Super Bantam, 2007 Collins Super Bantam, 2008 Collins Super Bantam |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Recall Summary: Collins is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from August 23, 2006, through February 1, 2008, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupants may not be adequately protected and may sustain injuries.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Collins Bantam, 2003 Collins Bantam, 2004 Collins Bantam, 2005 Collins Bantam, 2006 Collins Bantam, 2007 Collins Bantam, 2008 Collins Bantam, 2009 Collins Bantam, 2010 Collins Bantam, 2011 Collins Bantam, 2002 Collins Grand Bantam, 2003 Collins Grand Bantam, 2004 Collins Grand Bantam, 2005 Collins Grand Bantam, 2006 Collins Grand Bantam, 2007 Collins Grand Bantam, 2008 Collins Grand Bantam, 2009 Collins Grand Bantam, 2010 Collins Grand Bantam, 2011 Collins Grand Bantam, 2002 Collins Super Bantam, 2003 Collins Super Bantam, 2004 Collins Super Bantam, 2005 Collins Super Bantam, 2006 Collins Super Bantam, 2007 Collins Super Bantam, 2008 Collins Super Bantam, 2009 Collins Super Bantam, 2010 Collins Super Bantam, 2011 Collins Super Bantam |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Collins is recalling certain model year 2002-2011 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from October 2002 through may 20, 2011, for failing to conform to the leg protection zone impact requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 222 "school bus passenger seating ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the led lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, increasing the risk that a child or other pedestrian within vicinity of the stopped bus could be struck by a passing vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Collins Grand Bantam, 2009 Collins Grand Bantam, 2008 Collins Super Bantam, 2009 Collins Super Bantam, 2008 Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2009 Mid Bus Grand Guide, 2008 Mid Bus Super Guide, 2009 Mid Bus Super Guide |
| Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: Collins is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 super bantam and grand bantam and mid bus super guide and grand guide school buses built on Ford and Chevrolet platforms from March 31, 2008 through July 31, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 led light kits.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Seat occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Collins Bantam, 2008 Collins Grand Bantam, 2008 Collins Super Bantam |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Collins is recalling certain model year 2008 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam model school buses. The 39 inch three passenger seats fail to meet the minimum performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger and crash protection. "... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a crash, the seat cushion could detach from the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Collins Grand Bantam, 2010 Collins Super Bantam |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Collins is recalling certain model year 2010 grand bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured from October 5, 2009 through January 4, 2010 and built with certain lap shoulder belt seats manufactured by immi. The seat cushion locking mechanisms were misaligned during vehicle assembly.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can cause confusion to vehicles behind the bus as to whether the bus is turning or stopping increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Collins Bantam, 2009 Collins Grand Bantam, 2009 Collins Super Bantam |
| Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
| Recall Summary: Collins is recalling certain model year 2009 bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses manufactured between April 1 and October 1, 2009, built on Ford cutaway chassis. The brake-turn separator module which is used to control the brake lights and turn signals lights in the rear may not ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 26, 2014 | Adaptive Equipment | 2,332 |
| Sep. 25, 2013 | Electrical System | 251 |
| Jun. 7, 2012 | Adaptive Equipment | 238 |
| Oct. 14, 2011 | Equipment:air Conditioner | 11 |
| May. 23, 2011 | Seats | 702 |
| Sep. 28, 2010 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 210 |
| Aug. 2, 2010 | Seats | 516 |
| Jun. 29, 2010 | Seats | 12 |
| Feb. 18, 2010 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights | 112 |
| Dec. 11, 2009 | Adaptive Equipment | 63 |
| Mar. 6, 2009 | Structure:body | 2,741 |
| Nov. 12, 2008 | Adaptive Equipment | 868 |
| Nov. 12, 2008 | Adaptive Equipment | 868 |
| Sep. 26, 2008 | Adaptive Equipment | 8 |
| Jan. 14, 2008 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 296 |
| Jun. 1, 2006 | Adaptive Equipment | 23 |
| Sep. 29, 2005 | Seats | 150 |
| Aug. 1, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 1,345 |
| Aug. 1, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 687 |
| May. 2, 2005 | Seats | 272 |
| Aug. 22, 2003 | Equipment | 16 |
| Aug. 22, 2001 | Unknown Or Other | 107 |
| Jul. 13, 2000 | Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior | 286 |
| Dec. 22, 1998 | Seats | 11 |
| May. 27, 1998 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 432 |
| Mar. 19, 1998 | Equipment:other:labels | 225 |
| Oct. 2, 1997 | Seats | 86 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2014 Collins Grand Bantam | 1 |
| 2013 Collins Grand Bantam | 1 |
| 2012 Collins Grand Bantam | 1 |
| 2011 Collins Grand Bantam | 2 |
| 2010 Collins Grand Bantam | 5 |
| 2009 Collins Grand Bantam | 6 |
| 2008 Collins Grand Bantam | 8 |
| 2007 Collins Grand Bantam | 6 |
| 2006 Collins Grand Bantam | 6 |
| 2005 Collins Grand Bantam | 9 |
| 2004 Collins Grand Bantam | 4 |
| 2003 Collins Grand Bantam | 5 |
| 2002 Collins Grand Bantam | 5 |
| 2001 Collins Grand Bantam | 1 |
| 2000 Collins Grand Bantam | 2 |
| 1999 Collins Grand Bantam | 2 |
| 1998 Collins Grand Bantam | 2 |
| 1997 Collins Grand Bantam | 3 |
| 1996 Collins Grand Bantam | 1 |