1998-2001 Us Bus Sturdibus recall: body
U.s. Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on September 6, 2001. It covers about 188 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 188
- reported
- Sep 6, 2001
- owners notified
- Sep 10, 2003
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." these buses have insufficient metal hemming in the panel joints.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the side panels of the bus may not protect the occupants at the level required by the standard.
- Remedy
- On the right and left rear exterior panel joints behind the rear wheels, an additional 4 steel rivets will be added at each 8" section between the rub rails to the joint for both sides of the bus. The interior ceiling panel joint will go from the left side to the right side inside the bus. On the interior celing panels center joint from the front to the rear inside of the bus, 4 new steel rivets will be added every 8" section from front to the rear of the bus. Owner notification began september 10, 2003. Owners who do not receive the free modification kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact us bus at 1‑845‑357‑2510.
Recall number 01V281000
Affected vehicles
- Us Bus Sturdibus 1998-2001 1998199920002001
Questions about recall 01V281000
Is there a recall on the 1998-2001 Us Bus Sturdibus body?
Yes. Recall 01V281000, reported on September 6, 2001, covers about 188 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V281000?
On the right and left rear exterior panel joints behind the rear wheels, an additional 4 steel rivets will be added at each 8" section between the rub rails to the joint for both sides of the bus. The interior ceiling panel joint will go from the left side to the right side inside the bus. On the interior celing panels center joint from the front to the rear inside of the bus, 4 new steel rivets will be added every 8" section from front to the rear of the bus. Owner notification began september 10, 2003. Owners who do not receive the free modification kit and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact us bus at 1‑845‑357‑2510.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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