NHTSA Recall 05V440000: Seats
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 150 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Collins Bantam.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V440000 |
|---|---|
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received | September 29, 2005 |
| Owner notification | September 23, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain 2005 collins bantam, super bantam, and grand bantam school buses and super omni buses built between august 1 and september 15, 2005. The fasteners securing the seats and the barriers to the wall track may be inadequately tightened which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages and FMVSS no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Safety risk
In the event of a crash, the seat occupants may not be adequately protected, possibly resulting in serious injuries.
Remedy
Collins will notify the bus owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on september 23, 2005. Owners may contact collins at 620-662-9000 or 800-533-1850 x430.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V440000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Collins Bantam | 2005 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2005 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2005 |
| Collins Super Omni | 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.