Vehicle recall 05V011000 · January 21, 2005
Collins Bantam and Super Bantam
Certain 2002 thru 2005 collins bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured between September 18, 2002, and January 17, 2005.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain 2002 thru 2005 collins bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured between September 18, 2002, and January 17, 2005. The protective rubber parts that cover the fuel lines to prevent contact with metal edges may be missing.
- Consequence
- The fuel lines may be cut resulting in fuel spillage and in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Customers will be notified to take their buses to an authorized dealer for free repair. Dealers will inspect the fuel lines and install the protective rubber covering should it be missing. If the fuel lines are damaged, dealers will replace the fuel lines free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 1-800-533-1850.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V011000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 21, 2005
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- January 21, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 108
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Collins Bantam (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- Collins Super Bantam (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
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.
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.