Vehicle recall 97V195000 · November 4, 1997
1997 Collins School Bus
Vehicle description: 96" wide school buses built on Chevrolet chassis (g van cutaway model 3500).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: 96" wide school buses built on Chevrolet chassis (g van cutaway model 3500). These buses were built on 10,000 lb. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) chassis but should have been built on 12,000 lb. GVWR chassis. The buses have more designated seat spaces than the GVWR is prepared to support.
- Consequence
- Operation of these buses as delivered will cause an overweight condition.
- Remedy
- Chevrolet dealers, in conjunction with collins bus, will replace the rear leaf springs on these buses.
- Notes
- Owner notification began October 28, 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 1-800-533-1850.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V195000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 1997
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- October 28, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Collins School Bus (1997): 1997
Has your Collins been repaired?
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