2008 Collins Super Bantam Recalls, Complaints & Specs
9 safety recalls list the 2008 Collins Super Bantam. Check your own VIN below.
9 safety recalls for the 2008 Collins Super Bantam
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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…
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…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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…
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…
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Air conditioner (equipment)
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,…
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Seats
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.
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School bus stop arm assembly (other)
Collins is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 super bantam and grand bantam and mid bus super guide and grand guide school buses built on ford and chevrolet platforms from march 31, 2008 through july 31, 2009, equipped with specialty manufacturing, inc. (smi) 000290 LED light kits. A change to the wire used in the LED light kits…
Remedy: Collins will notify owners and light kits will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on december 17, 2010. Owners may contact collins toll-free at 1-800-533-1850.
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Seats
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.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
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…
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.
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Body (structure)
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.
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Body (structure)
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 Super 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.
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Checking a specific 2008 Collins Super Bantam
How do I know if my 2008 Collins Super 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. 9 campaigns currently list the 2008 Collins Super 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.
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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.