Recall 10V291 covers 12 2010 Collins Super Bantam and Grand Bantam school buses for misaligned seat cushion locks. All buses have been repaired.
Collins is recalling 12 2010 Super Bantam and Grand Bantam school buses because misaligned seat cushion locking mechanisms can let the cushion detach in a crash. That raises injury risk for bus occupants, and the Collins dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The seat cushion locking mechanism on 2010 Collins Super Bantam and Grand Bantam school buses holds the passenger seat cushion in its installed position. These buses were built with lap shoulder belt seats from IMMI, so the seat base and belt-equipped seating area have to stay correctly latched as part of the school bus passenger seating and crash protection system. The lock is supposed to keep the cushion secured during normal use and when crash loads push against the seat.
On the affected buses, the locking mechanisms were misaligned during vehicle assembly. A misaligned lock does not engage the cushion the way it was designed to engage it. That means the seat cushion is not held in the required position, and the bus does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222 for school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
There is no warning sign before failure. The issue is in the alignment of the seat cushion lock, so an owner or driver should not expect a dashboard light, noise, or change in how the bus drives.
Who's affected?
Both listed Collins models share the same seat assembly component in this recall.
| 2010 Collins Super Bantam | seat assembly |
|---|---|
| 2010 Collins Grand Bantam | seat assembly |
| Units affected | 12 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
In a crash, a seat cushion can detach from the seat, increasing injury risk for bus occupants. If your VIN is included, have the seating checked before regular use and ask for repair confirmation. Repair will be free at any franchised Collins dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010 Collins Super Bantam or Grand Bantam is included in this recall.
- Do not wait for an owner letter; Collins reported the buses were already repaired and no letter was issued for this campaign.
- Contact a franchised Collins dealer or Collins service representative to confirm the seat-cushion locking-mechanism repair is recorded for that bus.
- Reference recall number 10V291 when you call, and ask for written confirmation before the bus returns to service.
- Keep the bus out of passenger service until the repaired seat cushions are confirmed secure.
What happens at the repair
The filing for campaign 10V291 says every affected Collins bus was repaired before owner letters were issued, so Collins did not send a separate owner notification letter for this recall. At the dealer, a Collins technician handles the seat repair tied to the affected lap shoulder belt seats: the seat cushion locking mechanisms are checked and corrected so the seat cushion locks as intended. If a Collins dealer finds this campaign still open for your VIN, the recall work is covered by the recall.
Timeline
| February 11, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V291?
Recall 10V291 covers 12 2010 Collins Super Bantam and Grand Bantam school buses with lap-shoulder-belt seats whose cushion locking mechanisms were misaligned during assembly. In a crash, the seat cushion can detach from the seat and increase injury risk for bus occupants.
What should I do if my 2010 Collins Super Bantam or Grand Bantam is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included in recall 10V291. Collins reported that all affected buses were repaired, so no owner letter was issued. If your VIN still shows an open recall, contact a franchised Collins dealer and reference recall 10V291.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to correct a safety recall at no cost to the owner. Collins reported that every bus in recall 10V291 had already been repaired, but any open recall tied to your VIN still belongs with a franchised Collins dealer.
What is the safety risk in recall 10V291?
The risk is seat-cushion separation during a crash. The affected buses had misaligned seat cushion locking mechanisms on certain lap-shoulder-belt seats, so the cushion can detach from the seat and increase injury risk for bus occupants.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V291000 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA recall # | 10V291 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V291000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →