Vehicle recall 09V083000 · March 6, 2009
Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam and 4 more models
The bolts used to mount the body to the chassis frame rail may have been improperly installed which could lead to failure of the bolts.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Collins is recalling 2,741 my 2008 school buses manufactured between January 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009. The bolts used to mount the body to the chassis frame rail may have been improperly installed which could lead to failure of the bolts.
- Consequence
- Failure of these bolts will result in inadequate connection of the bus body to the bus chassis. In the event of a vehicle crash, there may be an increased risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Collins will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on March 19, 2009. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850.
- Notes
- Owners 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
- 09V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2009
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 19, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,741
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
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 (2008): 2008
- Collins Grand Bantam (2008): 2008
- Collins MID Bus Grand Guide (2008): 2008
- Collins MID Bus Guide (2008): 2008
- Collins MID Bus Super Guide (2008): 2008
- Collins Super Bantam (2008): 2008
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.