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 687 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 687
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 "5" series stop arms. These school buses were originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: 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 will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, collins is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, collins will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, collins will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began october 12, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 800‑448‑7825 or specialty manufacturing at 1‑800‑951‑7867.

Recall number 05V345000

Affected vehicles

Collins Bantam 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Collins Grand Bantam 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Collins Super Bantam 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005

Questions about recall 05V345000

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

Yes. Recall 05V345000, reported on August 1, 2005, covers about 687 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V345000?

Collins will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, collins is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, collins will replace the switch upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, collins will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. The safety improvement campaign began october 12, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 800‑448‑7825 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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