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Campaign 12V259 Posted June 7, 2012 238 units

2008, 2010 Collins Bantam/Guide Recall 12V259: Lift Latch

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published June 2, 2026

Recall 12V259 covers 238 2008, 2010 Collins school buses with Braun wheelchair lift roll stop latches. Authorized Braun dealers repair it free.

Collins is recalling 238 2008, 2010 Super Bantam, Grand Bantam, Mid Bus Super Guide, and Mid Bus Grand Guide school buses with Braun Century-2 wheelchair lifts because the outer barrier roll stop latches can bend or sit out of alignment. A wheelchair occupant can ride over an insufficiently latched stop on an elevated lift platform and fall; the Collins dealer repair will be free once available.

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What's wrong?

The wheelchair lift on the 2008, 2010 Collins Super Bantam, Mid Bus Super Guide, Grand Bantam, and Mid Bus Grand Guide school buses raises and lowers a wheelchair user between the ground and the bus floor. The Braun Century-2 lift uses an outer barrier at the edge of the platform, and roll stop latches help hold that barrier in its proper position during loading, lifting, and unloading.

On affected buses, frequent lift use over time bends or misaligns those roll stop latches. When the latches are out of position, the outer barrier is less able to stay set the way the lift was designed to work. That changes how the lift secures the platform edge while a wheelchair is on it.

There is no warning sign before failure. A bent or misaligned latch can be hard to notice during a normal route unless the lift is inspected closely.

Who's affected?

Covers 4 Collins bus models from the 2008 and 2010 model years, all tied to adaptive/mobility equipment.

2008 Collins Super Bantam Equipment adaptive/mobility
2008 Collins Mid Bus Super Guide Equipment adaptive/mobility
2008 Collins Grand Bantam Equipment adaptive/mobility
2010 Collins Super Bantam Equipment adaptive/mobility
2010 Collins Mid Bus Grand Guide Equipment adaptive/mobility
Units affected238

A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific bus.

What's the safety risk?

If the roll stop is not fully latched, a wheelchair occupant can ride over it while the lift platform is raised. That creates a fall and injury risk during lift use. Treat any incomplete latch as a stop point before raising the platform. Repair will be free at any franchised Collins dealer once available.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2008, 2010 Collins Super Bantam, Mid Bus Super Guide, Grand Bantam, or Mid Bus Grand Guide bus is included in this recall.
  2. Contact Collins customer service to confirm the current repair path for the Braun Century-2 wheelchair lift.
  3. Schedule the free Braun wheelchair-lift repair that corrects bent or misaligned roll-stop latches on the outer barrier.
  4. Bring the owner notice if you have it. If not, reference recall number 12V259 when you call.
  5. Keep riders clear of the lift platform until the roll-stop latch repair is complete.

What happens at the repair

For this recall, the remedy record says Collins notified owners and that authorized Braun dealers perform the repair free of charge. At the dealer, a Collins technician should correct the Braun Century 2 wheelchair lift outer barrier issue so the roll stop latches align and the barrier can hold position as intended. Ask the service desk to match the repair order to recall 12V259 and confirm the lift work before the bus returns to service. The safety recall began on June 22, 2012.

Timeline

June 7, 2012 NHTSA published the recall
June 22, 2012 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 12V259?

Recall 12V259 covers 238 2008, 2010 Collins school buses equipped with Braun Century-2 wheelchair lifts. The outer barrier roll stop latches can bend or move out of alignment, leaving the roll stop insufficiently latched. Collins will arrange free repairs through authorized Braun dealers.

What should I do if my 2008, 2010 Collins Super Bantam, Mid Bus Super Guide, Grand Bantam, or Mid Bus Grand Guide is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 12V259. If it is, contact Collins customer service or the Braun Customer Experience Group to arrange the wheelchair lift repair through an authorized Braun dealer. The recall repair is free.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Collins states that authorized Braun dealers will perform the recall repair free of charge. Federal recall law also requires manufacturers to fix safety defects at no cost to the owner. Reference recall 12V259 when arranging service.

What is the safety risk?

The risk is a wheelchair occupant falling from an elevated lift platform. If the roll stop is not latched well enough, the occupant can defeat or ride over it while the platform is raised, causing injury. The free repair addresses the latch issue.

What if I bought this Collins bus used?

The free recall repair still applies to a used bus. Recall coverage follows the vehicle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm inclusion in recall 12V259, then contact Collins or the Braun Customer Experience Group to arrange the free lift repair.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/12V259000
Collins customer service1-800-488-0359
NHTSA recall #12V259
NHTSA recall # (full)12V259000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →