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1999-2003 Mid Bus Guide recall: seats

Mid Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on October 16, 2003. It covers about 1,552 vehicles.

vehicles affected
1,552
reported
Oct 16, 2003
owners notified
Mar 12, 2004

Seats

What is wrong
My 1999 through 2003 guide school buses manufactured from january 1, 1999, to august 31, 2003. The seats will not absorb the specified energy in forward or rearward pushes as required in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly protected, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Mid bus will notify its customers and will fix the seats to bring them in compliance will fmvss 222. The remedy will be preformed at no cost to the customer. Owner notification began march 12, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mid bus at 419‑358‑2400.

Recall number 03V402000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 03V402000

Is there a recall on the 1999-2003 Mid Bus Guide seats?

Yes. Recall 03V402000, reported on October 16, 2003, covers about 1,552 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 03V402000?

Mid bus will notify its customers and will fix the seats to bring them in compliance will fmvss 222. The remedy will be preformed at no cost to the customer. Owner notification began march 12, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mid bus at 419‑358‑2400.

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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