2005 US Bus Sturdibus HD recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain us bus 2005 my Sturdibus HD school buses. The amount of adhesive applied to the roof seams is inadequate for the type of adhesive used which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, school bus body joint strength.
💥 The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, it is possible that one or more body joints could open up, allowing the occupant to sustain serious injuries should the occupant come into contact with the edge of the separated joint of the body panels.
🔧 The fix
Us bus will notify its owners and install additional fasteners in all suspect joints. The recall began on january 30, 2006. Owners may contact us bus at 1-765-939-3984.
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
- 05V375000
- Manufacturer
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 135
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 30, 2006
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- 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.