2004 US BUS SD Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 04V452000 on 09/19/2004
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 48
- Defect:
- Certain my 2004 sbfx-a and sd u.s. bus school buses built on ford e-350 and e-450 chassis. the vacuum pump may become disengaged from the engine's drive mechanism causing loss of the vehicle's primary braking system.
- Consequence:
- Loss of braking capability can result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Us bus will notify its customer and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began september 27, 2004. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact us bus at 845-357-2510.
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 05V336000 on 07/27/2005
- Component:
- Other:school bus stop arm assembly
- Affected:
- 40
- Defect:
- Certain 2001 through 2004 us bus school buses. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
- Consequence:
- Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
- Correction:
- Us bus will notify its customers and specialty mfg. will provide free of charge a service kit (part number 005178) with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. the recall began on september 12, 2005. owners may contact specialty mfg. at 800-951-7867 or us bus 1-765-939-3984.
- 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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