Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam, Omni and others: Retractor

Date

Jan. 14, 2008

Filed by

Collins Bus Corporation

Vehicles

Collins Bantam (2005, 2006); Collins Grand Bantam (2005, 2006); Collins Omni (2005, 2006); Collins Super Bantam (2005, 2006)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

Certain my 2005 And 2006 Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam, Super Bantam, And Omni School Buses manufactured between November 2005 And June 2006, for failing to comply with All The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 209, "Seat Belt assemblies", And no. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly anchorages." The web of The Belt rubs up against The retractor's Metal sleeve causing friction And abrasion, And Over Time, May fray The Belt.

Potentially affected

296

What can happen

In The event of a Vehicle crash, The Seat occupant May not be properly restrained possibly resulting in injury.

Remedy

Collins will notify owners And replace The Seat Belt Free of Charge. The recall began on January 7, 2008. Owners May contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

Jan. 7, 2008

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

08V018000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.