NHTSA campaign 99V308000
Collins Recall 99V-308: COLLINS/FMVSS 217
NHTSA recall 99V308000 was reported by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION on November 2, 1999, with 38 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Collins Bantam and Collins Super Bantam for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on November 1, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V308000 (also written 99V-308 or 99V308)
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V308000. 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
- 1999 · Vehicles built August 23, 1999 – October 18, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Collins Super Bantam
- 1999 · Vehicles built August 23, 1999 – October 18, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V308000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SINGLE-REAR-WHEEL AND DUAL-REAR-WHEEL SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET 3500 VAN CUTAWAY CHASSIS. CERTAIN BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SCHOOL BUS CERTIFIED SAFETY SEATS WHICH MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
COLLINS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT SEAT LEGS FOR THESE BUSES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 1, 1999.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V308000
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.