5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Posted on: 2006-11-20
Description
Certain 2000-2006 u.s. Bus sturdibus school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. The barriers were not installed correctly which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, a passenger's head could be deflected into an unprotected area possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective Action
U.s. Bus will notify owners and will repair the seats free of charge. The recall began on july 3, 2007. Owners may 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 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Posted on: 2007-02-27
Description
Certain my 2003 through 2006 u.s. Bus sturdibus school buses. In the event of a crash, the seats attached to the floor track can detach which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seats can become detached from the floor, possibly resulting in injuries.
Corrective Action
U.s. Bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on may 27, 2007. Owner 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 #3 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2006-10-31
Description
Certain 1998 through 2006 universe and sturdibus school buses manufactured between january 1998 and october 23, 2006. The label explaining crossview mirror use is not visible to the seated driver which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, rearview mirrors.
Consequence
The purpose of this standard is to reduce deaths and injuries that occur when the driver of the vehicle does not have a clear view to the rear.
Corrective Action
U.s. Bus will notify owners and mail a replacement label along with placement instructions free of charge. The recall began on june 30, 2007. Owners can contact u.s. Bus at 765-939-3984.
Notes
U.s. Bus had petitioned the agency for inconsequentiality and the petition was denied by the agency (4/24/07).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 #4 - SEATS
Posted on: 2007-04-10
Description
Certain u.s. Bus sturdibus, sturdivan, and universe school buses manufactured between may 1, 2000, and may 2, 2006. In a crash, the wall and floor mounting bolts can pull through the supporting steel which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. Also the seats in these buses do not comply with the seat spacing requirements of fmvss 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the mounting bolts could fail to retain the seat, allowing the passenger to be thrown forward, possibly resulting in personal injuries.
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 #5 - SEATS
Posted on: 2005-06-06
Description
Certain 2004 and 2005 my sturdibus and universe school buses. These buses were manufactured with improper/missing welds on the 30 wide barrier support which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
Consequence
In the event of a frontal crash, the barrier may fail to properly restrain the front seated passenger, possiby resulting in serious injury.
Corrective Action
Us bus will notify its customers and will visually inspect each suspect barrier for missing welds and repair the barriers as necessary free of charge. The recall began on july 14, 2006. Owners may contact us bus at 845-357-2510.
Notes
Customers 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.