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Vehicle recall 05V359000 · August 15, 2005

Collins Bantam and Super Bantam

Certain 2004 my bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured between July 2004 and November 2004.

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

Summary
Certain 2004 my bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured between July 2004 and November 2004. The amount of adhesive applied to the roof seams is inadequate for the type of adhesive used which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the joints may come apart and individual interior ceiling skins could cause harm to the occupants of the bus.
Remedy
Dealers will correct the buses by adding two additional screws between the current screws that attach the seams of the ceiling skins to the structural roof bows. The recall began on December 14, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 1-800-533-1850.
Notes
Customers may 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
05V359000
Reported to NHTSA
August 15, 2005
Filed by
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Owner notification
December 14, 2005
Vehicles potentially affected
201
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components
Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Recall 05V359000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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