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2008 Collins Bantam Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2008 Collins Bantam. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2008 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. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 11V502000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    Collins is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2008 bantam, grand bantam, and super bantam school buses manufactured from august 23, 2006, through february 1, 2008, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and…

    Remedy: Collins will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 11,…

  2. 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.

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 10V362000 Reported 516 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    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."

    Remedy: 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.

  4. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 09V083000 Reported 2,741 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    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.

    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.

  5. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 09V068000 Reported 559 vehicles potentially affected COLLINS BUS CORPORATION

    Collins is recalling 559 my 2007 through 2009 school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 chassis from november 3, 2006 to october 1, 2009. These buses may have been produced with the absence of two body mount bolts and associated hardware in 2 of the body/chassis mounting locations immediately behind the rear axle.

    Remedy: Collins will notify owners and inspect and repair the buses if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on february 26, 2009. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 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 2008 Collins Bantam

How do I know if my 2008 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 2008 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 09V068000).

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.