Vehicle description: school buses built on ford or chevrolet cutaway van chassis equipped with the rosco "euro-style" overhanging right hand rearview mirror. These mirrors have an inadequate strength attachment at the mirror brace mounting point and could...
1997-2000 · 4 model years
Collins Bantam Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Collins Bantam across 4 model years, and it has 4 recalls. The 1999 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 1998 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the visibility & wipers.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Bantam complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Bantam problems
Collins Bantam recalls 4
Vehicle description: single-rear-wheel and dual-rear-wheel school buses built on chevrolet 3500 van cutaway chassis. Certain buses are equipped with school bus certified safety seats which may not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "Seat belt...
Vehicle description: single rear-wheel and dual rear-wheel school buses built on chevrolet 3500 van cutaway chassis, exterior body width of 81" or 94". The school bus certified safety seats do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "Sear belt...
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 39" school bus seats. The seats in these buses have frame material that does not comply with the energy absorption requirements of fmvss no. 222, "School bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Latest Bantam complaints
Vin: [[redacted]]. Date: 10nov04. Vehicle: 1999 jeep wrangler sahara. Problem: when I removed the windshield frame to repair a cracked windshield I discovered that the passenger side windshield frame mounting bracket was not properly mounted/welded/sealed in place like the driver's side one was. The bracket fell back inside the windshield frame and is now irreparable. I called chrysler twice to complain and remedy the situation at 800-992-1997, but both kathy and robert refused to help me then hung up on me, when I asked to speak to a supervisor. *Jb updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Consumer was traveling on the freeway when the right tire exploded. Once again consumer was in motion and the right tire exploded. Both of the tires were goodyear marathon radials. Consumer purchased two new carlyle tires and shortly after the left tire blew up. Consumer feels the tires recommended for this vehicle, are not capable of holding the weight. Consumer requests assistance to determine a workable solution to this problem. *Jg
Trailer would sway, causing the tire to break off and the axle is in the wrong place. Ll the weight is at the rear of the vehicle. Dealer can't determine the problem. *Ak
Questions about the Collins Bantam
Which Collins Bantam years have the most problems?
Which Collins Bantam years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1998 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Bantam years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Collins Bantam problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (1), visibility & wipers (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Collins Bantam have?
NHTSA lists 4 recalls across all Collins Bantam model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data