Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Dual Rear Wheel School Buses Built On Ford E-350 And E-450 ‘Super Duty’ Cutaway Chassis, Exterior Body Width Of 80″, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Of 11,500 Or 14,050 Pounds. These Buses May Have A Modification To The Frame Rail Consisting Of A Notch In The Lower Flange Of The Left-Hand Frame Rail Forward Of The Frame Cross Member. This Modification Can Affect Compliance To Fmvss No. 301, “Fuel System Integrity.”
Make Of Vehicle
COLLINS
Model Of Vehicle
GRAND BANTAM
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
98V118000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, The Frame Rail Flanges Could Contact And Rupture The Fuel Tank Increasing The Risk Of A Vehicle Fire And Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Owners Will Need To Inspect Their Buses And If Repairs Are Necessary, Will Be Provided With The Repair Parts Required. If An Owner Desires, Their Dealer Can Perform The InspeCTIon And Repair.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19960501
End Of Manufacture
19980515
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
432
Date Owners Notified
19980526
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Collins Bus Corporation
Date Report Received
19980527
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
301