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2002-2005 Collins Bantam, Collins Grand Bantam and others recall: school bus stop arm assembly

Collins Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on August 1, 2005. It covers about 1,345 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,345
reported
Aug 1, 2005
owners notified
Oct 12, 2005

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

What is wrong
Certain 2002-2005 my collins bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Risk
Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy
Collins bus will notify its customers and the original switch will be replaced free of charge with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began october 12, 2005. Customers may contact collins bus customer service at 1‑800‑533‑1850 or specialty manufacturing at 1‑800‑951‑7867.

Recall number 05V343000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 05V343000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2005 Collins Bantam, Collins Grand Bantam and others school bus stop arm assembly?

Yes. Recall 05V343000, reported on August 1, 2005, covers about 1,345 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V343000?

Collins bus will notify its customers and the original switch will be replaced free of charge with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began october 12, 2005. Customers may contact collins bus customer service at 1‑800‑533‑1850 or specialty manufacturing at 1‑800‑951‑7867.

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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