2000 Mid Bus School BUS recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: School buses built on chevrolet cutaway chassis have their rear emergency egress zone partially blocked by passenger seats. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "BUS window retention and release."
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, vehicle occupants may not be able to exit the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Owners will be provided with new seats and installation instructions.
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
- 99V298000
- Manufacturer
- MID BUS INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 41
- Component
- SEATS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 10, 1999
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owner notification began november 10,1999. Owners who do not receive the free parts and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact mid BUS at 1-419-358-2500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).