Recall
Collins School Bus — 97V195000
NHTSA ID
97V195000
Make
Collins
Model
School Bus
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-11-04
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
8
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 96" WIDE SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON CHEVROLET CHASSIS (G VAN CUTAWAY MODEL 3500). THESE BUSES WERE BUILT ON 10,000 LB. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) CHASSIS BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT ON 12,000 LB. GVWR CHASSIS. THE BUSES HAVE MORE DESIGNATED SEAT SPACES THAN THE GVWR IS PREPARED TO SUPPORT.
Consequence
OPERATION OF THESE BUSES AS DELIVERED WILL CAUSE AN OVERWEIGHT CONDITION.
Remedy
CHEVROLET DEALERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH COLLINS BUS, WILL REPLACE THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON THESE BUSES.