NHTSA campaign 97V168000
Collins Recall 97V-168: COLLINS/FMVSS 222
NHTSA recall 97V168000 was reported by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION on October 2, 1997, with 86 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Collins Bantam and Collins Grand Bantam for the 1997 model year. Owners were notified on September 16, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V168000 (also written 97V-168 or 97V168)
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 86 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V168000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Collins
Collins Bantam
- 1997 · Vehicles built August 1, 1997 – September 11, 1997 (per NHTSA)
Collins Grand Bantam
- 1997 · Vehicles built August 1, 1997 – September 11, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V168000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 39" SCHOOL BUS SEATS. THE SEATS IN THESE BUSES HAVE FRAME MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE ENERGY ABSORPTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT MAY INCUR PERSONAL INJURIES.
Manufacturer remedy
A GUSSET WILL BE ADDED TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME. IN ADDITION, A REINFORCEMENT STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO THE FRONT OF THE SEAT LEG.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 16, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT COLLINS AT 1-800-533-1850.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V168000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.