2006 US BUS STURDIBUS Recalls (7)

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.
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.
Campaign:
07V056000 on 02/14/2007
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
08/31/2005 - 08/31/2006
Affected:
122
Defect:
Certain my 2005 and 2006 u.s. bus universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between september 1, 2005, and september 1, 2006. these buses do not have the tire and loading decal which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.
Consequence:
This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent overloading.
Correction:
U.s. bus will mail labels along with placement instructions to owners free of charge. the recall began on february 27, 2007. owners can 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.
Campaign:
07V069000 on 02/26/2007
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Affected:
38
Defect:
Certain my 2003 through 2006 u.s. bus sturdibus school buses. in the event of a crash, the seats attached to the floor track can detach which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the seats can become detached from the floor, possibly resulting in injuries.
Correction:
U.s. bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on may 27, 2007. owner can 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.
Campaign:
07V155000 on 04/09/2007
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
04/30/2000 - 05/01/2006
Affected:
106
Defect:
Certain u.s. bus sturdibus, sturdivan, and universe school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. in a crash, the wall and floor mounting bolts can pull through the supporting steel which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. also the seats in these buses do not comply with the seat spacing requirements of fmvss 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, the mounting bolts could fail to retain the seat, allowing the passenger to be thrown forward, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
Correction:
U.s. bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on december 14, 2009. owners can 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.
Campaign:
07V167000 on 04/17/2007
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Affected:
25
Defect:
Certain my 2006 sturdibus and universe school buses equipped with ricon 2000 and 5000 series wheel chair lifts. the defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
Consequence:
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered. this could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury.
Correction:
U.s. bus is working with ricon to repair the buses free of charge (please see 06e101). the recall began on april 25, 2007. owners can contact u.s. bus at 765-939-3984 or ricon at 800-322-2884.
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.
Campaign:
07V223000 on 06/03/2007
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
07/31/2006 - 05/08/2007
Affected:
89
Defect:
Certain my 2006 and 2007 u.s. bus sturdibus, universe, and safe tran school buses equipped with an intermotive lift interlock device module manufactured between august 1, 2006, and may 9, 2007. when the vehicle battery voltage drops to 7.5 volts, the module may go to a fault mode and not lock the shifter in park which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles.
Consequence:
The vehicle may be moved with the lift deployed and could result in injury or death to the lift occupant.
Correction:
U.s. bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on december 14, 2009. owners can 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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