Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: School Buses Built On A 9,500 Lb. Gross Vehicle Weight Ratio Gmt-600 Chevy Cutaway Chassis With An Exterior Width Of 80 Inches. There Is Not Enough Clearance Between The Wheelwell And The Rear Tire Allowing The Inside Of The Rear Tire To Rub On The Steel Wheelwell.
Make Of Vehicle
COLLINS
Model Of Vehicle
BANTAM
Year
1993
Recall Campaign Number
97V130000
Component Description
Structure:Body
Effect Of Defect
The Tire Rubbing Can Cause A Premature Tire Failure Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Repair The Wheelwell To Prevent The Tire From Rubbing. If An Owner Prefers, Detailed InstruCTIons Will Be Provided So The Bus Owners Can Repair Their Vehicles.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19970101
End Of Manufacture
19970801
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
14
Date Owners Notified
19970811
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Date Report Received
19970818