Vehicle recall 08V498000 · September 26, 2008
Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam and 1 more model
Collins is recalling 8 my 2007 bantam, super bantam, or grand bantam school buses equipped with module LOCK601-gd wheelchair lift interlock module manufactured by intermotive,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Collins is recalling 8 my 2007 bantam, super bantam, or grand bantam school buses equipped with module LOCK601-gd wheelchair lift interlock module manufactured by intermotive, Inc. If the vehicle's battery voltage drops to 7.5 volts, the module may go into fault mode and may not lock the shifter in park when the lift door is opened which fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles."
- Consequence
- The vehicle may be moved with the lift deployed and could result in injury to the lift occupant.
- Remedy
- Collins will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2008. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 430.
- 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
- 08V498000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 26, 2008
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 17, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
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 (2007): 2007
- Collins Grand Bantam (2007): 2007
- Collins Super Bantam (2007): 2007
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.