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

Mid Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on October 21, 2005. It covers about 636 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 636
reported: Oct 21, 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 states other than the following: 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 all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, mid bus is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, mid bus will replace the swich upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, mid bus will 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. The recall began on december 30, 2005. Owners may contact mid bus at 877‑358‑6055.

Recall number 05V490000

Affected vehicles

Mid Bus Guide 2002-2005 2002 2003 2004 2005
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

Questions about recall 05V490000

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

Yes. Recall 05V490000, reported on October 21, 2005, covers about 636 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 05V490000?

Mid bus will notify all its customers of this campaign. For those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, mid bus is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. For those buses operated in the warmer states, mid bus will replace the swich upon owner request. For those customers who request the remedy, mid bus will 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. The recall began on december 30, 2005. Owners may contact mid bus at 877‑358‑6055.

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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