2001 US BUS UNIVERSE Recalls (2)

Campaign:

01V244000 on 07/30/2001

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

02/07/2001 - 07/18/2001

Affected:

195

Defect:

Vehicle description: school buses. two fasteners were omitted in assembling the wall mount bracket to the seat frame.

Consequence:

This could compromise the compartmentalization of the seating area in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.

Correction:

Owners will be provided with modification kits and installation instructions. owner notification is expected to begin during august/september 2001. 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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