Collins Mid Bus Guide recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the Collins Mid Bus Guide, covering 3,551 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Collins Mid Bus Guide recalls by model year
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Equipment: electrical
- What is wrong
- 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. Voltage spikes may damage electrical components and electrical circuits, causing the circuit board to develop high resistance.
- Risk
- High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the circuit board free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2013. Owners may contact Collins at 1‑800‑533‑1850.
Recall number 13V469000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Collins is recalling 2,741 my 2008 school buses manufactured between january 1, 2008 and january 1, 2009. The bolts used to mount the body to the chassis frame rail may have been improperly installed which could lead to failure of the bolts.
- Risk
- Failure of these bolts will result in inadequate connection of the bus body to the bus chassis. In the event of a vehicle crash, there may be an increased risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Collins will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 19, 2009. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1‑800‑533‑1850.
Recall number 09V083000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Collins is recalling 559 my 2007 through 2009 school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 chassis from november 3, 2006 to october 1, 2009. These buses may have been produced with the absence of two body mount bolts and associated hardware in 2 of the body/chassis mounting locations immediately behind the rear axle.
- Risk
- If any of the body mount bolts are missing this condition would not provide a stable connection of the bus body to the bus chassis. In the event of a vehicle crash, there may be an increased risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Collins will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on february 26, 2009. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1‑800‑533‑1850.
Recall number 09V068000 · Recall details
Questions about the Collins Mid Bus Guide recalls
How do I check if my Collins Mid Bus Guide has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Collins Mid Bus Guide have?
3, covering equipment and structure.
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