Vehicle recall 97V168000 · October 2, 1997
Collins Bantam and Grand Bantam
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 39" school bus seats.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 39" school bus seats. The seats in these buses have frame material that does not comply with the energy absorption requirements of FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant of the seat may incur personal injuries.
- Remedy
- A gusset will be added to the seat cushion frame. In addition, a reinforcement strap will be added to the front of the seat leg.
- Notes
- Owner notification began September 16, 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 at 1-800-533-1850.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V168000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 2, 1997
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- September 16, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 86
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
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 (1997): 1997
- Collins Grand Bantam (1997): 1997
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.