1997 MID BUS GUIDE Recall

Campaign:

03V334000 on 09/11/2003

Component:

Structure

Manufactured:

12/31/1996 - 07/20/2003

Affected:

170

Defect:

Guide school buses, models years 1997 through 2003 manufactured from january 1, 1997, to july 21, 2003. the stop arm does not deploy when the red warning lights are turned on as required under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices."

Consequence:

If the stop signal arm is not extended when the bus is loading or unloading passengers, it may increase the likelihood of vehicles passing a stopped school bus and striking pedestrians in the vicinity of the bus.

Correction:

Mid bus will notify its customers and provide remedy free of charge. owner notification began september 22, 2003.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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