3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2007-06-04
Description
Certain my 2006 and 2007 u.s. Bus sturdibus, universe, and safe tran school buses equipped with an intermotive lift interlock device module manufactured between august 1, 2006, and may 9, 2007. When the vehicle battery voltage drops to 7.5 volts, the module may go to a fault mode and not lock the shifter in park which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in motor vehicles.
Consequence
The vehicle may be moved with the lift deployed and could result in injury or death to the lift occupant.
Corrective Action
U.s. Bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on december 14, 2009. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765-939-3984.
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.
DEFECT #2 - SEATS
Posted on: 2010-06-21
Description
On behalf of u.s. Bus, transportation collaborative, inc. (tci) is recalling certain model year 2007 u. S. Bus sth5, sthf5, and universe model school buses manufactured after june 9, 2009. The pedestal-to-floor anchor bolts and washers are incorrect which cause the buses to fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat pedestal could come loose, which could result in personal injury to the occupant.
Corrective Action
Tci will notify owners and provide repair kits and instructions free of charge. The safety recall began on july 26, 2010. Owners may contact tci at 1-845-988-2333.
Notes
Owners 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.
DEFECT #3 - SEATS
Posted on: 2010-03-11
Description
Trans tech bus has notified nhtsa about a noncompliance in certain 2007 us bus corporation sthf5, sth5, and universe school buses manufactured between november 1, 2006, and april 1, 2007, equipped with freedman seating company 33 1/2 school bus barriers (freedman part number 15198) that do not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, a passenger's knee may come in contact with the rear surface of the noncompliant restraining barriers, which could result in personal injury to the occupant.
Corrective Action
Transportation collaborative, inc. On behalf of us bus corporation will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 31, 2010. Owners may contact trans tech at 1-845-988-2333.
Notes
Owners 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 .