Collins Bus Corporation – COLLINS BUS/OVERWEIGHT CONDITION

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.


Report Received Date 11/04/1997
NHTSA ID 97V195000
Consequence Summary OPERATION OF THESE BUSES AS DELIVERED WILL CAUSE AN OVERWEIGHT CONDITION.
Corrective Action CHEVROLET DEALERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH COLLINS BUS, WILL REPLACE THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON THESE BUSES.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 8
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=97V195000)