2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to seating systems, wheelchair lift equipment, and electrical components based on recall data.
There are six recalls affecting various safety and equipment systems on the vehicle. These recalls address defects in seats, wheelchair lifts, and electrical door actuators, with fixes generally involving repairs, part replacements, or additional padding installations.
Recalls- Seats misalignment. NHTSA recall 10V291000 affects 12 vehicles. Seat cushion locking mechanisms were misaligned during assembly, violating federal safety standards. This defect risks the seat cushion detaching during a crash, increasing injury risk. All affected buses have been repaired without an owner notification letter.
- Seat leg protection. NHTSA recall 11V293000 covers 702 vehicles from 2002 to 2011 models. They fail to meet leg protection impact requirements, potentially reducing occupant protection in a crash. Collins will notify owners to install additional foam padding free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift roll stop. NHTSA recall 12V259000 involves 238 vehicles from 2008 and 2010 models equipped with Braun Century-2 wheelchair lifts. Roll stop latches may bend or misalign over time, risking a wheelchair occupant falling if the lift is elevated. Repairs will be performed by authorized dealers free of charge.
- Electric door actuator fire risk. NHTSA recall 13V469000 affects 251 vehicles manufactured between 2009 and 2010 with A&M Systems electric door actuators. Voltage spikes may cause circuit board resistance to increase, overheating and raising fire risk. Dealers will inspect and replace circuit boards as needed free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift platform cracking. NHTSA recall 14V600000 includes 2,332 vehicles from 2006 to 2014 models with Ricon wheelchair lifts. Platform side plates may crack, causing platform separation and increasing injury risk when doors open. Dealers will install support bumper kits or replace cracked platforms free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues with their 2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM may have rights under their state’s lemon law and should consider consulting with a qualified attorney.
2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
3535
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
2332 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Collins and Mid Bus Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Super Guide, Grand Guide, DE416WR, DH416WR, and DE516WR school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to June 16, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
251 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
238 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2010 GRAND BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, MID BUS GRAND GUIDE, AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 21, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Risk: A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR¬ÃS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
702 vehicles affected
SEATS
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2011 BANTAM, GRAND BANTAM, AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2002 THROUGH MAY 20, 2011, FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE LEG PROTECTION ZONE IMPACT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 222 "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AND MAY SUSTAIN INJURIES.
2010 COLLINS SUPER BANTAM
12 vehicles affected
SEATS
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 GRAND BANTAM AND SUPER BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 5, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2010 AND BUILT WITH CERTAIN LAP SHOULDER BELT SEATS MANUFACTURED BY IMMI. THE SEAT CUSHION LOCKING MECHANISMS WERE MISALIGNED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT CUSHION COULD DETACH FROM THE SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE BUS OCCUPANTS.
Complaints
No complaints found.