2004–2005 US Bus Sturdibus & 2004–2005 US Bus Universe recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain 2004 and 2005 my Sturdibus and Universe school buses. These buses were manufactured with improper/missing welds on the 30" wide barrier support which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
💥 The risk
In the event of a frontal crash, the barrier may fail to properly restrain the front seated passenger, possiby resulting in serious injury.
🔧 The fix
Us bus will notify its customers and will visually inspect each suspect barrier for missing welds and repair the barriers as necessary free of charge. The recall began on july 14, 2006. Owners may contact us bus at 845-357-2510.
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
- 05V255000
- Manufacturer
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 172
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-845-357-2510
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 14, 2006
- 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.