2008 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2008 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide. Newest first.
Collins Bus Corporation (Collins) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Collins and Mid Bus Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Super Guide, Grand Guide, DE416WR, DH416WR, and DE516WR school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to June 16, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental platform support bumper kit. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The began on December 15, 2014. Owners may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Collins IS recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010 grand bantam, super bantam, mid bus grand guide, and mid bus super guide school buses manufactured from february 21, 2008, through september 21, 2010, equipped with braun century-2 wheelchair lifts. over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. if this occurs when the lift platform IS in an elevated position, the wheelchairs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. the safety recall began on june 22, 2012. owners may contact the braun customer experience group at 1-800-488-0359 or collins bus customer service at 1-800-533-1850 ext. 424.
Collins IS recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 grand bantam, super bantam, mid bus grand guide, and mid bus super guide school buses manufactured from february 14 to october 19, 2009, equipped with a braun ncl917ib-2 century wheelchair lift. the toe stop inner barrier and platform may not be adjusted correctly possibly allowing the unit to be moved…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should the lift begin to stow while it IS in use, serious injury or death could occur to the lift user.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and braun dealers will perform the repairs free of charge. the safety recall began on december 17, 2009. owners may contact collins bus service at 1-800-533-1850 ext 424.
Collins IS recalling 2,741 my 2008 school buses manufactured between january 1, 2008 and january 1, 2009. the bolts used to mount the body to the chassis frame rail may have been improperly installed which could lead to failure of the bolts.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure of these bolts will result in inadequate connection of the bus body to the bus chassis. in the event of a vehicle crash, there may be an increased risk of personal injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Collins will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on march 19, 2009. owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850.
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