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Vehicle recall 11V502000 · October 14, 2011

Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam and 1 more model

Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

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

Summary
Collins is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from August 23, 2006, through February 1, 2008, equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.
Consequence
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on November 11, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11E-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or collins at 1- 1-620-662-9000.
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
11V502000
Reported to NHTSA
October 14, 2011
Filed by
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Owner notification
November 11, 2011
Vehicles potentially affected
11
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Recall 11V502000 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.

Has your Collins been repaired?

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