Recall 14V600000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
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 manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety Consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
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 may contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2006 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2006 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2006 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2006 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2006 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2006 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
| 2007 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2007 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2007 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2007 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2007 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2007 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2007 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
| 2008 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2008 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2008 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2008 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2008 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2008 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2008 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
| 2009 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2009 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2009 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2009 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2009 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2009 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2009 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
| 2010 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2010 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2010 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2010 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2010 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2010 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2010 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
| 2011 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2011 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2011 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2011 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2011 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2011 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2011 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
| 2012 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2012 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2012 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2012 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2012 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2012 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2012 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
| 2013 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2013 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2013 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2013 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2013 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2013 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2013 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
| 2014 | COLLINS | DE416WR |
| 2014 | COLLINS | DE516WR |
| 2014 | COLLINS | DH416WR |
| 2014 | COLLINS | GRAND BANTAM |
| 2014 | COLLINS | MID BUS GRAND GUIDE |
| 2014 | COLLINS | MID BUS SUPER GUIDE |
| 2014 | COLLINS | SUPER BANTAM |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.