2007 Collins Bantam, 2007 Collins Grand Bantam, 2007 Collins Super Bantam Recall: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 08V498000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Sep 26, 2008 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
COLLINS IS RECALLING 8 MY 2007 BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, OR GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MODULE LOCK601-GD WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK MODULE MANUFACTURED BY INTERMOTIVE, INC. IF THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 7.5 VOLTS, THE MODULE MAY GO INTO FAULT MODE AND MAY NOT LOCK THE SHIFTER IN PARK WHEN THE LIFT DOOR IS OPENED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES."
The risk
THE VEHICLE MAY BE MOVED WITH THE LIFT DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE LIFT OCCUPANT.
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COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-533-1850 EXT. 430.
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | Bantam | 2007 |
| Collins | Grand Bantam | 2007 |
| Collins | Super Bantam | 2007 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 08V498000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.