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2007 Collins Bantam recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2007 Collins Bantam. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2007 Collins Bantam recalls, newest first

October 14, 2011NHTSA 11V50200011 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Summary
Collins is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from August 23, 2006, through February 1, 2008, equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 11, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11E-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or collins at 1- 1-620-662-9000.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 23, 2011NHTSA 11V293000702 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
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."
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupants may not be adequately protected and may sustain injuries.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and dealers will install additional foam padding under the upholstery free of charge. The safety recall began on July 18, 2011. Owners may contact collins bus at 1-800-533-1850.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 23, 2009NHTSA 09V068000559 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary
Collins is recalling 559 my 2007 through 2009 school buses built on Ford E-350 and E-450 chassis from November 3, 2006 to October 1, 2009. These buses may have been produced with the absence of two body mount bolts and associated hardware in 2 of the body/chassis mounting locations immediately behind the rear axle.
Consequence
If any of the body mount bolts are missing this condition would not provide a stable connection of the bus body to the bus chassis. In the event of a vehicle crash, there may be an increased risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on February 26, 2009. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

September 26, 2008NHTSA 08V4980008 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary
Collins is recalling 8 my 2007 bantam, super bantam, or grand bantam school buses equipped with module LOCK601-gd wheelchair lift interlock module manufactured by intermotive, Inc. If the vehicle's battery voltage drops to 7.5 volts, the module may go into fault mode and may not lock the shifter in park when the lift door is opened which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles."
Consequence
The vehicle may be moved with the lift deployed and could result in injury to the lift occupant.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2008. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 430.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2007 Collins Bantam were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Collins Bantam years

Other 2007 Collins models

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Questions

Does the 2007 Collins Bantam have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, seats, structure, equipment adaptive/mobility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2007 Collins Bantam recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Collins dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2007 Collins Bantam?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.