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2003 Collins Bantam Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2003 Collins Bantam. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2003 Collins Bantam

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 11V293000 Reported 702 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    Collins is recalling certain model year 2002-2011 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from october 2002 through may 20, 2011, for failing to conform to the leg protection zone impact requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 222 "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."

    Remedy: Collins will notify owners and dealers will install additional foam padding under the upholstery free of charge. The safety recall began on july 18, 2011. Owners may contact collins bus at 1-800-533-1850.

  2. School bus stop arm assembly (other)

    NHTSA 05V343000 Reported 1,345 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    Certain 2002-2005 my collins bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses equipped with specialty mfg "5" series stop arms originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan,…

    Remedy: Collins bus will notify its customers and the original switch will be replaced free of charge with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is…

  3. School bus stop arm assembly (other)

    NHTSA 05V345000 Reported 687 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    Certain 2002-2005 my collins bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses equipped with "5" series stop arms. These school buses were originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland,…

    Remedy: Collins will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, collins is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses…

  4. Seats

    NHTSA 05V192000 Reported 272 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    Certain collins my 2002-2005 bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam model school buses manufactured between april 22, 2002, and april 27, 2005. These buses were equipped with a bench-style single passenger seats having a lower cushion surface of 24 inches in width. These seats should have a seating surface of only 22 inches for a signal…

    Remedy: Collins will notify its customers and replace the 24 inch seat cushion with a 22 inch seat cushion free of charge. The recall began april 29, 2005. Owners may contact collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850.

  5. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 05V011000 Reported 108 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    Certain 2002 thru 2005 collins bantam and super bantam school buses manufactured between september 18, 2002, and january 17, 2005. The protective rubber parts that cover the fuel lines to prevent contact with metal edges may be missing.

    Remedy: Customers will be notified to take their buses to an authorized dealer for free repair. Dealers will inspect the fuel lines and install the protective rubber covering should it be missing. If the fuel lines are…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2003 Collins Bantam. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Collins Bantam model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Collins Bantam model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Collins Bantam10
1987 Collins Bantam10
1988 Collins Bantam10
1989 Collins Bantam10
1990 Collins Bantam20
1991 Collins Bantam20
1992 Collins Bantam10
1993 Collins Bantam20
1997 Collins Bantam10
1998 Collins Bantam01
1999 Collins Bantam32
2000 Collins Bantam10
2002 Collins Bantam50
2003 Collins Bantam50
2004 Collins Bantam60
2005 Collins Bantam80
2006 Collins Bantam30
2007 Collins Bantam40
2008 Collins Bantam50
2009 Collins Bantam40
2010 Collins Bantam20
2011 Collins Bantam10

Checking a specific 2003 Collins Bantam

How do I know if my 2003 Collins Bantam has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2003 Collins Bantam; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Collins dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V011000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Collins models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.