2008 Collins Bantam, 2008 Collins Grand Bantam, 2008 Collins Super Bantam Recall: Seats
NHTSA campaign 10V362000 · Seats · filed Aug 2, 2010 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
COLLINS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 BANTAM, GRAND BANTAM, AND SUPER BANTAM MODEL SCHOOL BUSES. THE 39 INCH THREE PASSENGER SEATS FAIL TO MEET THE MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER AND CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
SEAT OCCUPANTS ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
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Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
COLLINS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS AT 1-800-533-1850.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | Bantam | 2008 |
| Collins | Grand Bantam | 2008 |
| Collins | Super Bantam | 2008 |
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- 2006–2008 Collins Bantam and 2 other models — Equipment
- 2002–2011 Collins Bantam and 2 other models — Seats
- 2009 Collins Bantam and 2 other models — Exterior Lighting
- 2008 Collins Bantam and 5 other models — Structure
Other campaigns involving Collins vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 10V362000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.