Vehicle recall 98V061000 · March 19, 1998
1997-1998 Collins Grand Bantam
Vehicle description: dual rear wheel school buses built on Ford E-350 cutaway chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: dual rear wheel school buses built on Ford E-350 cutaway chassis. The wrong front and rear axle weight ratings are listed on the certification label.
- Consequence
- Owners could overload the axles if following the ratings as listed.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a decal to be placed on the current certification plate showing the correct weight limits for the axles.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 2, 1998.OWNERS who do not receive the decal 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V061000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 1998
- Filed by
- COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- March 12, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 225
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Collins Grand Bantam (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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