2004-2005 Us Bus Sturdibus and Us Bus Universe recall: seats
U.s. Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on June 1, 2005. It covers about 172 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 172
- reported
- Jun 1, 2005
- owners notified
- Jul 14, 2006
- related complaints
- 1
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of a frontal crash, the barrier may fail to properly restrain the front seated passenger, possiby resulting in serious injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 05V255000
Affected vehicles
- Us Bus Sturdibus 2004-2005 20042005
- Us Bus Universe 2004-2005 20042005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about seats problems.
2004 Us Bus Sturdibus2005 Us Bus Sturdibus2004 Us Bus Universe2005 Us Bus Universe
Questions about recall 05V255000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2005 Us Bus Sturdibus and Us Bus Universe seats?
Yes. Recall 05V255000, reported on June 1, 2005, covers about 172 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V255000?
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.
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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