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Vehicle recall 06V193000 · June 1, 2006

Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam and 1 more model

Certain 2005 bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses manufactured between June 10 and September 28, 2005, equipped with ricon model S20005 wheelchair lifts.

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

Summary
Certain 2005 bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses manufactured between June 10 and September 28, 2005, equipped with ricon model S20005 wheelchair lifts. The platform lifts may have a defect in the weld which will allow a joint on the vertical lift to crack.
Consequence
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the vehicle or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle. This may result in injury or death.
Remedy
Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06E008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support dept. At 800-322-2884 or owners may contact collins bus customer service 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
06V193000
Reported to NHTSA
June 1, 2006
Filed by
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Owner notification
June 22, 2006
Vehicles potentially affected
23
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 06V193000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

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