Collins Grand Bantam, Collins Super Bantam, Mid Bus Grand Guide, Mid Bus Super Guide, model years 2008 to 2009. Filed by Collins Bus Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 28 September 2010. 210 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Collins is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 super bantam and grand bantam and mid bus super guide and grand guide school buses built on ford and chevrolet platforms from march 31, 2008 through july 31, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 led light kits. a change to the wire used in …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 10V441 cover?
- Collins Grand Bantam, Collins Super Bantam, Mid Bus Grand Guide, Mid Bus Super Guide, model years 2008-2009.
- What is wrong with them?
- COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 SUPER BANTAM AND GRAND BANTAM AND MID BUS SUPER GUIDE AND GRAND GUIDE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND CHEVROLET PLATFORMS FROM MARCH 31, 2008 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. (SMI) 000290 LED LIGHT KITS.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WITHIN VICINITY OF THE STOPPED BUS COULD BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-533-1850.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WITHIN VICINITY OF THE STOPPED BUS COULD BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 10V441 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| System at fault | Other:School Bus Stop Arm Assembly |
| Reported to NHTSA | 28 September 2010 |
| Model years | 2008-2009 |
| Vehicles named | COLLINS GRAND BANTAM, COLLINS SUPER BANTAM, MID BUS GRAND GUIDE, MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
What the notice says today
The consequence
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WITHIN VICINITY OF THE STOPPED BUS COULD BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE.
The remedy
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LIGHT KITS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-533-1850.
What it said before
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CarsMultiverse, recall 10V441, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10v441/
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