2005–2006 US Bus Sturdibus & 2005–2006 US Bus Universe recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain my 2005 and 2006 U.S. Bus Universe and Sturdibus school buses manufactured between september 1, 2005, and september 1, 2006. These buses do not have the tire and loading decal which does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims.
💥 The risk
This standard specifies requirements for tire selection to prevent overloading.
🔧 The fix
U.S. Bus will mail labels along with placement instructions to owners free of charge. The recall began on february 27, 2007. Owners CAN contact U.S. Bus 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
- 07V056000
- Manufacturer
- U.S. BUS CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 122
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 27, 2007
- Built
- Sep 1, 2005 – Sep 1, 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.