2000 US BUS STURDIBUS Recalls (3)

Campaign:

01V281000 on 09/17/2001

Component:

Structure:body

Manufactured:

05/31/1998 - 08/30/2001

Affected:

188

Defect:

Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." these buses have insufficient metal hemming in the panel joints.

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, the side panels of the bus may not protect the occupants at the level required by the standard.

Correction:

On the right and left rear exterior panel joints behind the rear wheels, an additional 4 steel rivets will be added at each 8" section between the rub rails to the joint for both sides of the bus. the interior ceiling panel joint will go from the left side to the right side inside the bus. on the interior celing panels center joint from the front to the rear inside of the bus, 4 new steel rivets will be added every 8" section from front to the rear of the bus. owner notification began september 10, 2003. owners who do not receive the free modification kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact us bus at 1-845-357-2510.

Notes:

Also 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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Campaign:

06V416000 on 10/30/2006

Component:

Equipment:other:labels

Affected:

4,019

Defect:

Certain 1998 through 2006 universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between january 1998 and october 23, 2006. the label explaining crossview mirror use is not visible to the seated driver which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, rearview mirrors.

Consequence:

The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries that occur when the driver of the vehicle does not have a clear view to the rear.

Correction:

U.s. bus will notify owners and mail a replacement label along with placement instructions free of charge. the recall began on june 30, 2007. owners can contact u.s. bus at 765-939-3984.

Notes:

U.s. bus had petitioned the agency for inconsequentiality and the petition was denied by the agency (4/24/07).customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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Campaign:

06V443000 on 11/19/2006

Component:

Seats:front assembly:head restraint

Manufactured:

04/30/2000 - 05/01/2006

Affected:

80

Defect:

Certain 2000-2006 u.s. bus sturdibus school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. the barriers were not installed correctly which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

Consequence:

In the event of a vehicle crash, a passenger's head could be deflected into an unprotected area possibly resulting in injuries.

Correction:

U.s. bus will notify owners and will repair the seats free of charge. the recall began on july 3, 2007. owners may contact u.s. bus at 765-939-3984.

Notes:

Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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