2002-2005 Mid Bus Guide DW, Mid Bus Guide SW and others recall: school bus stop arm assembly

Mid Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on June 16, 2005. It covers about 2,070 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 2,070
reported: Jun 16, 2005
owners notified: Dec 30, 2005

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

What is wrong: Certain mid bus 2002-2005 model year guide dx, guide sw, guide xl, and sc school buses manufactured between january 7, 2002, and april 30, 2005, originally sold in or currently registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Risk: Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy: Mid bus will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on december 30, 2005. Owners may contact mid bus at 419‑358‑2500.

Recall number 05V292000

Affected vehicles

Mid Bus Guide DW 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Mid Bus Guide SW 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Mid Bus Guide XL 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
Mid Bus SC 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005

Questions about recall 05V292000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2005 Mid Bus Guide DW, Mid Bus Guide SW and others school bus stop arm assembly?

Yes. Recall 05V292000, reported on June 16, 2005, covers about 2,070 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V292000?

Mid bus will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall began on december 30, 2005. Owners may contact mid bus at 419‑358‑2500.

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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