2004–2005 US Bus Universe recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain 2004 and 2005 Universe school buses built on ford dual-rear-wheel chassis. Due to a clerical error, the certification label has a higher rear gawr and gvwr than currently available from the chassis manufacturer which fails to comply with 49 c.f.r. Part 567.5, requirements for manufacturers of vehicles manufactured in two or more stages.
💥 The risk
The buses may become overloaded.
🔧 The fix
Us bus has notified the customer of the buses and has provided correct certification labels. The recall began september 2, 2005. Us bus may be contacted at 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
- 05V489000
- Manufacturer
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 30
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 2, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.