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2000-2001 Collins Grand Bantam recall: unknown or other

Collins Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on August 22, 2001. It covers about 107 vehicles.

vehicles affected
107
reported
Aug 22, 2001
owners notified
Sep 24, 2001

Unknown or other

What is wrong
Vehicle description: l school buses equipped with a floor-mounted track used to accommodate and secure wheelchairs. The floor-mounted track bolts, used to secure this track to the floor, are too long and protrude through the wheel well. It is possible that the protruding bolts will puncture the rear tires if the tires should be pushed up into their full jounce position.
Risk
The rear tires could be punctured without warning possibly resulting in a loss of steering control and a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the long track bolts with shorter bolts that will sit flush with the retaining nuts. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. 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.

Recall number 01V267000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 01V267000

Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Collins Grand Bantam unknown or other?

Yes. Recall 01V267000, reported on August 22, 2001, covers about 107 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 01V267000?

Dealers will replace the long track bolts with shorter bolts that will sit flush with the retaining nuts. Owner notification began september 24, 2001. 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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