Does the 1997 Collins School Bus have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. 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 1997 Collins School Bus 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 1997 Collins School Bus?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Collins School Bus recalls

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

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Collins School Bus. 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.

Has your Collins been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Collins dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1997 Collins School Bus recalls, newest first

November 4, 1997NHTSA 97V1950008 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly

Summary: Vehicle description: 96" wide school buses built on Chevrolet chassis (g van cutaway model 3500). These buses were built on 10,000 lb. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) chassis but should have been built on 12,000 lb. GVWR chassis. The buses have more designated seat spaces than the GVWR is prepared to support.
Consequence: Operation of these buses as delivered will cause an overweight condition.
Remedy: Chevrolet dealers, in conjunction with collins bus, will replace the rear leaf springs on these buses.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1997 Collins School Bus were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Collins School Bus years

Other 1997 Collins models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Collins School Bus have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: suspension. 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 1997 Collins School Bus 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 1997 Collins School Bus?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.