NHTSA Recall 11V502000: Air conditioner (equipment)
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 11 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Collins Bantam.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V502000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT › APPLIANCE › AIR CONDITIONER |
| Report received | October 14, 2011 |
| Owner notification | November 11, 2011 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
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 arcing.
Safety risk
If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur.
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, 2011. (see carrier's recall campaign 11e-003.) owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or collins at 1- 1-620-662-9000.
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V502000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Collins Bantam | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Collins Grand Bantam | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Collins Super Bantam | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
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.