Vehicle recall 97V130000 · August 18, 1997
1993 Collins Bantam
Vehicle description: school buses built on a 9,500 lb.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses built on a 9,500 lb. Gross vehicle weight ratio gmt-600 chevy cutaway chassis with an exterior width of 80 inches. There is not enough clearance between the wheelwell and the rear tire allowing the inside of the rear tire to rub on the steel wheelwell.
- Consequence
- The tire rubbing can cause a premature tire failure increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the wheelwell to prevent the tire from rubbing. If an owner prefers, detailed instructions will be provided so the bus owners can repair their vehicles.
- Notes
- Note:owner notification began August 11, 1997.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact collins bus at 1-316-662-9000.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V130000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 18, 1997
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 11, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14
- 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 (1993): 1993
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