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Vehicle recall 00V191000 · July 13, 2000

Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam and 1 more model

Vehicle description: school buses built on Ford or Chevrolet cutaway van chassis equipped with the rosco "euro-style" overhanging right hand rearview mirror.

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

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses built on Ford or Chevrolet cutaway van chassis equipped with the rosco "euro-style" overhanging right hand rearview mirror. These mirrors have an inadequate strength attachment at the mirror brace mounting point and could pull loose during high winds (from oncoming traffic) or severe vibration. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
Consequence
Failure of the mirror brace attachment allows the mirror arm to pivot left or right, possibly swinging far to the right past the bus perimeter and injuring pedestrians nearby. This could also result in a loss of visibility surrounding the bus.
Remedy
Dealers will relocate the mirror brace mounting point from the front cap of the bus body to the roof skin of the bus cab, providing significantly increased strength. Owners will be provided with a description and drawing of the noncompliance, a brief description of the repair procedure, and where to take the vehicle to have it repaired.
Notes
Owner notification began July 10, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact collins at 1-800-533-1850.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
00V191000
Reported to NHTSA
July 13, 2000
Filed by
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Owner notification
July 10, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected
286
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior
Recall 00V191000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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