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NHTSA recall 97V130000

Structure › Body

Collins Bantam

Reported Aug 18, 199714 vehicles affectedCOLLINS BUS CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1997 – Aug 1, 1997

The defect

Vehicle description: school buses built on a 9,500 lb. Gross vehicle weight ratio gmt-600 chevy cutaway chassis with an exterior width of 80 inches. there IS not enough clearance between the wheelwell and the rear tire allowing the inside of the rear tire to rub on the steel wheelwell.

The risk

The tire rubbing can cause a premature tire failure increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

The remedy

Dealers will repair the wheelwell to prevent the tire from rubbing. if an owner prefers, detailed instructions will be provided so the bus owners can repair their vehicles.

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Vehicles in this recall

Collins Bantam
1993

Notes

Note:owner notification began august 11, 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 1-316-662-9000.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.