2001–2003 Mid Bus Guide recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217 "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the rear door LATCH has insufficient lubrication, requiring more force to open the door than allowed by the standard.
💥 The risk
The increased opening load on the LATCH might present a problem in the event of an emergency.
🔧 The fix
Owners are being advised how to lubricate the emergency door LATCH or, if they prefer, a dealer CAN perform the remedy for them. Owner notification began august 27, 2003. Owners should contact mid bus at 1-877-358-6055.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V242000
- Manufacturer
- MID BUS INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 2,750
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Owner phone
- 1-877-358-6055
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 27, 2003
- Built
- Feb 27, 2001 – May 31, 2003
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).