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2009 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 2009 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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2009 Collins Bantam recalls, newest first

September 25, 2013NHTSA 13V469000251 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Electrical

Summary
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.
Consequence
High resistance may cause the board to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the circuit board free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2013. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.
Components
Equipment › Electrical; Electrical system

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 18, 2010NHTSA 10V049000112 vehicles potentially affected

Exterior lighting › Turn signal

Summary
Collins is recalling certain model year 2009 bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses manufactured between April 1 and October 1, 2009, built on Ford cutaway chassis. The brake-turn separator module which is used to control the brake lights and turn signals lights in the rear may not always distinguish correctly between a brake signal input and a turn signal input from the Ford chassis OEM wiring. For typical brake and turn signal operation, the stop/tail/turn lights at the rear of the bus will function properly. However, if the brakes are pumped/applied in a frequency matching that of the blinking turn signal while the turn indicator is on, there is the potential that the brake signal through the module may cancel out the turn signal temporarily or cause it to flash intermittently.
Consequence
This can cause confusion to vehicles behind the bus as to whether the bus is turning or stopping increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake-turn signal separator module, if the bus is equipped with one, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 2, 2010. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 424.
Components
Exterior lighting › Turn signal; Exterior lighting › Brake lights

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

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2009 Collins Bantam were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2009 Collins Bantam have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, electrical system, seats, exterior lighting, structure. 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 2009 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 2009 Collins Bantam?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.