2002–2005 Mid Bus Guide recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain mid bus my 2002-2005 Guide school buses manufactured between january 2002 and april 30, 2005. These buses were equipped with a bench-style single passenger seats having a lower cushion surface of 24 inches in width. These seats should have a seating surface of only 22 inches for a signal designated seating position. These seats do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
💥 The risk
These seats should have a seating surface of only 22 inches wide to have a single designated seating position. Because the 24 inch cushion is wider than 22 inches, the potential exists for two passengers to be seated in this seat. A second passenger would not have an available seat belt for restraint and may be injured in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Mid bus will notify its customers and replace the 24 inch seat cushion with a 22 inch seat cushion free of charge. The recall began on may 24, 2005. Owners may contact mid bus at 1-877-3358-6055.
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V203000
- Manufacturer
- MID BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 48
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 24, 2005
- Built
- Jan 1, 2002 – Apr 30, 2005
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Customers may also 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.