NHTSA Recall 05V359000
Filed by Collins Bus Corporation. Component: Structure. Reported 2005-08-15. An estimated 201 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN 2004 MY BANTAM AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2004 AND NOVEMBER 2004. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE APPLIED TO THE ROOF SEAMS IS INADEQUATE FOR THE TYPE OF ADHESIVE USED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE JOINTS MAY COME APART AND INDIVIDUAL INTERIOR CEILING SKINS COULD CAUSE HARM TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BUS.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE BUSES BY ADDING TWO ADDITIONAL SCREWS BETWEEN THE CURRENT SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE SEAMS OF THE CEILING SKINS TO THE STRUCTURAL ROOF BOWS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS AT 1-800-533-1850.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.