NHTSA campaign 97V130000
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION recall 97V130000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON A 9,500 LB. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATIO GMT-600 CHEVY CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH AN EXTERIOR WIDTH OF 80 INCHES. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE WHEELWELL AND THE REAR TIRE ALLOWING THE INSIDE OF THE REAR TIRE TO RUB ON THE STEEL WHEELWELL.
Reported 08/18/1997
What can happen
THE TIRE RUBBING CAN CAUSE A PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WHEELWELL TO PREVENT THE TIRE FROM RUBBING. IF AN OWNER PREFERS, DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED SO THE BUS OWNERS CAN REPAIR THEIR VEHICLES.
Components
- Structure: Body
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.