Recall 10V362 covers 516 2008 Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam, and Super Bantam school buses for noncompliant passenger seats. Repair is free at franchised Collins dealers.
Collins recall 10V362 covers 516 2008 Super Bantam, Bantam, and Grand Bantam school buses because certain 39 inch three passenger seats do not meet federal crash protection requirements. Seat occupants face an increased risk of injury in a crash, and the Collins dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The 39 inch three passenger seats in the 2008 Collins Super Bantam, Bantam, and Grand Bantam school buses are part of the bus passenger protection system. On a school bus, the seat is more than a place to sit. Its back, cushion, and structure are supposed to help keep children contained and protected during a crash.
On the affected buses, these seats fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222 for school bus passenger and crash protection. The filing does not identify a separate broken subpart or root cause. The defect is that the seat assembly does not meet the required performance level for protecting passengers.
There is no warning sign before failure. The seats can look normal in daily use, so the issue is not something a driver or maintenance check will reliably catch before a crash.
Who's affected?
Super Bantam, Bantam, and Grand Bantam buses share the same seat assembly scope for this recall.
| 2008 Collins Super Bantam | seat assembly |
|---|---|
| 2008 Collins Bantam | seat assembly |
| 2008 Collins Grand Bantam | seat assembly |
| Units affected | 516 |
A matching 2008 Collins Super Bantam, Bantam, or Grand Bantam does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
If your 2008 Collins bus is included, seat occupants face an increased risk of injury in a crash. Confirm the VIN and arrange the recall work with the dealer so the seat issue is addressed before regular use continues. Repair will be free at any franchised Collins dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2008 Collins Super Bantam, Bantam, or Grand Bantam school bus is included in this recall.
- Contact Collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850 for repair instructions before scheduling dealer work.
- Ask what repair is required for the 39 inch three-passenger seats that fail the school-bus crash-protection standard.
- Bring the owner notice if Collins sent one. If not, reference recall number 10V362 when you call.
- Keep the bus out of passenger service until Collins confirms the seat repair path.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Collins technician repairs the 39 inch three passenger seats covered by campaign 10V362 so they meet the school bus passenger and crash protection requirements identified in the recall. The filing does not give a part-by-part procedure or a repair duration. It states Collins notified owners and dealers would repair the buses free of charge, with the safety recall beginning on January 3, 2011. Because this record does not list the remedy as available, confirm the repair path and parts handling with a Collins dealer before sending the bus in.
Timeline
| August 2, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| January 3, 2011 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V362?
Recall 10V362 covers 516 2008 Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam, and Super Bantam school buses with 39 inch three passenger seats that fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222 for school bus passenger and crash protection. Collins dealers will repair the buses for free.
What should I do if my 2008 Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam, or Super Bantam is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific school bus is included in recall 10V362. If it is, contact a Collins dealer to schedule the seat repair. Reference recall number 10V362 when you call, and ask what documents the service desk needs for a school bus repair appointment.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to repair the safety defect at no cost. Collins dealers will repair the affected school bus seats free of charge, and Collins lists 1-800-533-1850 as the owner contact number for this recall.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is higher injury risk for seat occupants during a crash. The recalled seats fail the required school bus passenger and crash protection standard, so the repair path matters even if the bus has shown no seat problem during normal use.
When did the Collins seat recall repair start?
The safety recall began on January 3, 2011. Because that date has passed, owners of affected 2008 Collins Bantam, Grand Bantam, and Super Bantam school buses should use the VIN check and then contact a Collins dealer about completing the free repair.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V362000 |
|---|---|
| Collins customer service | 1-800-533-1850 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V362 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V362000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (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 →