2001-2004 Us Bus SBCX59, Us Bus SD and others recall: school bus stop arm assembly

U.s. Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on July 26, 2005. It covers about 40 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 40
reported: Jul 26, 2005
owners notified: Sep 12, 2005

Other: school bus stop arm assembly

What is wrong: Certain 2001 through 2004 us bus school buses. 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: Us bus will notify its customers and specialty mfg. Will provide free of charge a service kit (part number 005178) 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 september 12, 2005. Owners may contact specialty mfg. At 800‑951‑7867 or us bus 1‑765‑939‑3984.

Recall number 05V336000

Affected vehicles

Us Bus SBCX59 2001-2004 2001 2002 2003 2004
Us Bus SD 2002, 2004 2002 2004
Us Bus SDX 2001, 2003-2004 2001 2003 2004
Us Bus Uc 2001 2001
Us Bus Uf 2001 2001
Us Bus XBC 2002 2002
Us Bus Xuc 2002 2002

Questions about recall 05V336000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2004 Us Bus SBCX59, Us Bus SD and others school bus stop arm assembly?

Yes. Recall 05V336000, reported on July 26, 2005, covers about 40 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V336000?

Us bus will notify its customers and specialty mfg. Will provide free of charge a service kit (part number 005178) 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 september 12, 2005. Owners may contact specialty mfg. At 800‑951‑7867 or us bus 1‑765‑939‑3984.

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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