- The problem
- 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 pull loose during high winds (from oncoming traffic) or severe vibration. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 111, "Rearview mirrors."
- The risk
- Failure of the mirror brace attachment allows the mirror arm to pivot left or right, possibly swinging far to the right past the bus perimeter and injuring pedestrians nearby. This could also result in a loss of visibility surrounding the bus.
- The fix
- Dealers will relocate the mirror brace mounting point from the front cap of the bus body to the roof skin of the bus cab, providing significantly increased strength. Owners will be provided with a description and drawing of the noncompliance, a brief description of the repair procedure, and where to take the vehicle to have it repaired.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Collins Bantam Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2000 Collins Bantam have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in July 2000 for the exterior.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Bantam year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2000 Collins Bantam recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 2000 Collins Bantam yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Collins Bantam: every year compared
All Bantam yearsQuestions about the 2000 Collins Bantam
Does the 2000 Collins Bantam have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2000 Collins Bantam: exterior (July 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2000 Collins Bantam had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2000 Collins Bantam a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Collins Bantam year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Collins Bantam years have the most complaints?
1999 (2), 1998 (1). See every Collins Bantam year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 Collins Bantam has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data