NHTSA Recall 10V441000

Vehicles:  Collins Grand Bantam, Collins Super Bantam, Mid Bus Grand Guide, Mid Bus Super Guide

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	10V441000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     COLLINS / GRAND BANTAM 	    	2008-2009
     COLLINS / SUPER BANTAM 	    	2008-2009
     MID BUS / GRAND GUIDE 	    	2008-2009
     MID BUS / SUPER GUIDE 	    	2008-2009
Manufacturer: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 22, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V441000 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 210
Summary:
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 MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVE LIFE OF THE LIGHTS USED ON THE STOP ARMS. THE LIGHTS MAY STOP FUNCTIONING WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence:
SHOULD THE LED LIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING, VISIBILITY OF A STOPPED BUS WOULD BE DECREASED, INCREASING THE RISK THAT A CHILD OR OTHER PEDESTRIAN WITHIN VICINITY OF THE STOPPED BUS COULD BE STRUCK BY A PASSING VEHICLE.
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.
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .